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Seattle station will report on 'white nationalism' instead of 'alt-right'
“... ‘[A]lt-right’ doesn’t mean anything, and normalizes something that is far from normal,” wrote a KUOW editor.RadioPublic releases apps for iOS and Android
The app helps users discover and listen to podcasts.PBS adopts Apple Pay, enabling one-click donations for stations
Member stations will have access to donor data.
Why work in public media?
Making a difference, serving the audience — people who work in public media explain why they devote themselves to the job.WETA sets up scholarship fund in honor of Gwen Ifill
The fund will bring younger, diverse journalists into public TV.Columbia University acquires archival recordings of Bob Fass’s ‘Radio Unnameable’
The reel-to-reel tapes preserve “a moment in broadcasting that might not come again — when an individual producer got to make the selections without having to get the suits to OK it.”
NPR’s Oreskes says localism, independence crucial to future of journalism
Localism and independence are crucial for rebuilding trust and serious connections with the audience, Oreskes argued.‘The Pub’ #85: Late Night Provocations from Third Coast
Jay Allison misses “the wacko fringe in public radio,” and more words of inspiration from a conference of audio enthusiasts.Podcasts’ strong ad sales help NPR reach second year of budget surplus
“I think you can expect the growth that we saw to continue through the first quarter of 2017,” said Bryan Moffett, g.m. of National Public Media.To reach new and diverse audiences, expand coverage and report with nuance
Public media journalists give their recommendations.David Dye to leave ‘World Cafe’ host chair next spring
Dye will cut back to part-time and continue to contribute to the show.Producer reveals how disciplined story planning, authenticity made ‘Serial’ shine
At Third Coast, the producer of the smash-hit podcast candidly described the problems that hindered its second season.‘Big Footprint’ journalism coming from CPB-backed collaboration
Three joint licensees will share $500,000.Thoughts on reflecting diverse views, and including them
What’s really involved in the hard work of broadening public media’s range of voices?Money, politics become catalysts for audio at Third Coast 2016 audio conference
As companies like Audible throw more resources into podcasts, radio producers are wrestling with what modern America sounds like.
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