Programs/Content
To combat loss of news audiences, get brilliant on the basics of live radio
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Stations can rebuild listenership by maintaining relentless focus on every element of the air.
System/Policy
WXXI to purchase Rochester’s now silent jazz station
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The $1.2 million deal combines a cash payment and $525,000 donation to the public broadcaster.
Programs/Content
‘Intelligence Squared Debates’ expands to deliver weekly episodes
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A decision to rethink the format gave producers flexibility to create episodes on hotly debated, timely topics.
Engagement
How CapRadio connected with rural audiences during the pandemic
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Even with omicron surging, your newsroom can still engage new communities.
System/Policy
New Orleans Public Radio expands classical network
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A format change will bring the broadcaster’s all-classical service to the Houma-Thibodaux region.
Obituaries
Neal Conan, journalist who covered wars and anchored live broadcasts for NPR, dies at 71
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“Neal did every job you could do in radio,” said Robert Siegel, former “All Things Considered” host, of his longtime colleague. “He was terrifically gifted at everything.”
Programs/Content
It’s time for public radio stations to stop over-programming weekends
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Want to free up thousands of dollars in your budget, create an innovation fund and streamline your on-air promotions — all while improving your public service? It’s easy — just drop 70% of your station’s weekend programming.
People
New book memorializes work of NPR photographer David Gilkey
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The photojournalist’s “unique talent” was capturing images of humanity amid deadly conflicts.
System/Policy
Solar panels in parking lot power studios of Maine’s WERU-FM
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The community radio station in East Orland has entered into a power-purchase agreement to convert to sustainable energy.
People
Neil Best will retire from Community Radio for Northern Colorado
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Best helped to make the organization’s KUNC an independent nonprofit in 2001.
Featured in Category
WBEZ’s Jenn White named host of ‘1A’
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White will succeed founding host Joshua Johnson.
Programs/Content
7 lessons from a music director on making classical radio sing
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Does themed programming work? Should hosts talk about the music? See how your opinions compare.
Programs/Content
A plea to family members: ‘As you’re suddenly living more at home with a little more free time, consider public radio’
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A public radio veteran tries to sell his in-laws on NPR: “Trusted public radio is there to serve you in this time of peril, helping us stay connected.”
Tech
NPR asks FCC to let more stations boost digital signals
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The network argues that more flexibility in how the FCC grants such requests would “strengthen the existing digital radio ecosystem.”
People
Joshua Johnson to leave ‘1A’ for MSNBC
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WAMU will continue the show after Johnson’s departure in December.
System/Policy
Pacifica considers appeal of decision that restored WBAI to the air
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A New York state judge ruled last week that local hosts and producers could resume their shows.
People
Buckingham picked to lead Washington’s KBCS
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Dana Buckingham joins the station from Nebraska’s KVNO.
Tech
To help confused users, NPR will consolidate its two apps into one
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“We realized that we basically had created arbitrary lines in our apps based upon how NPR was structured,” said NPR’s Kerry Lenahan.
Programs/Content
Tickets go fast for rare chance to see Tiny Desk shows at NPR
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This month’s Tiny Desk Fest is the first time NPR has invited the public to its popular performances — and the featured musicians will be a surprise.
System/Policy
Search for answers continues as Nevada Public Radio pulls back from financial collapse
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Board members and new leadership are still investigating how the Las Vegas station ended up suddenly facing “severe cash flow issues” in August.