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Robert Malesky: Before my career in pubmedia, 'I had to make a choice'
Looking for his first job out of college, Malesky had two offers. One was from a strip club; the other, a new outfit called NPR.Why classical radio has a personnel problem
"Our industry needs to work at telling our story better: that classical radio is attracting nice-sized audiences across the country, and hosts are needed," says one executive.'The Pub' #99: What is a talk show supposed to be online?
Nobody knows, but we have a good time trying to find out.
CPB helps 10 more stations in wake of recent hurricanes
The latest grants bring total CPB hurricane aid to $630,000 for 14 public radio and TV stations.New Public Media Venture Group will exploit potential of ATSC 3.0
The group will look at technology, local public service expansion and revenue-generating joint ventures.Jesse Thorn on the insecurities that inspired his latest podcast
The "Bullseye" host interviewed his favorite interviewers "in an effort to compare notes and find out if I was doing it wrong."
After successful vote, StoryCorps employees will form union
The bargaining unit will include a quarter of StoryCorps' staff.CPB puts another $3.3 million into news collaborations
A total of 23 stations are involved in projects funded in this round.Under two visionary directors, New York's WNYC became an incubator of pubmedia innovation
Seymour N. Siegel and Morris S. Novik oversaw advances in technology and aired programs that faced social problems head on.California’s KCSN and KSBR partner to grow audience
The new collaboration aims to solve a signal interference issue between the two stations.Schneider to leave WETA executive post, Bruns returning as interim
As WETA COO for four years, Schneider managed the station's ownership takeover of "PBS NewsHour."Phillip Manning: Covering natural disasters and municipal meetings, we report the facts
A KTNA news producer learned about public media's vital role during an emergency.To build on public media's news collaborations, consider lessons from two startups
To succeed at creating a "network effect," partner stations need to integrate collaborations into their newsrooms and rethink their digital strategies.CPB appoints TV content/innovation head, longtime Wisconsin host retires and other comings and goings
Maja Mrkoci joined CPB in 2015 as VP of content and digital media.NPR board hears details of ‘disruptive’ Digital Services transition
The network is aiming for greater audience engagement across NPR and station digital platforms by bringing together Boston and Washington teams.
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