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NPR hopes podcast bundle can gain traction after slow start
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NPR made their podcast bundle available to anyone in July.
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NPR made their podcast bundle available to anyone in July.
As audiences decline, pledge has dropped for all station types across the last five years.
“We are experiencing the biggest financial test in our 53-year history,” American Public Media Group CEO Jon McTaggart told staff.
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The move was a “strategic decision reached by PRX and WGBH.”
The producer of “Our Show” has sifted through almost 400 phone recordings her correspondents have sent her.
WBUR cut its planned eight-day drive to 13 hours “when we saw what was unfolding” with the coronavirus pandemic.
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WUMR was already planning to go off the air for a time as it transitioned to a new location and ownership.
Stations had asked the network to move the briefings to a breaking news channel, pointing to President Trump’s handling of the daily events.
“People understand that things aren’t going to look as perfect, but what’s most important is the information,” said WNET President Neal Shapiro.
Kevin Sucher, an entertainment management executive, started in the role this week.