Podcasts
Why our system for valuing podcasts is broken
The CPM model of advertising does not — and will not ever — work to sustain podcasting.How to elevate your audio interviews from good to great
Here are six practical interviewing strategies for reporters, producers and hosts, drawn from the day-to-day practices of some of today’s best audio ...Tonya Mosley explores a family mystery in ‘She Has a Name’
"This is a story that needs to be told ... for my sake, for our family's sake, and for those who will ...Why NPR’s new podcast strategist sees opportunity after a turbulent year for the network
Collin Campbell discusses his return to public media as NPR’s SVP of podcasting strategy and why limited-run podcasts still have a place ...PRX, NEPM partner with nonprofit to elevate community stories in Massachusetts
The Mass Humanities Audio Storytelling Project offers participants four months of training, access to equipment, and a stipend to produce a documentary ...Follow the 6 ‘S’s to create audio stories that listeners can’t forget
The "6 S Audience Engagement Framework" articulates "the crucial elements needed to take hosts and content from ordinary to remarkable."How smarter ad pricing could revitalize podcast revenue
It’s clear that studios are severely undervaluing their podcast audiences.Are public media podcasts facing a ‘Moneyball’ moment?
In an era where the “easy money” is gone, celebrity sluggers are beyond reach, and commercial outfits are pulling back, public radio ...With return of ‘Lost Notes,’ KCRW reinvests in limited-run podcasts
The next season looks at L.A. as a “prismatic reflection point” in artists’ development, says producer Myke Dodge Weiskopf.Marfa Public Radio podcast turns dull documents into bedtime fare
"Marfa Public Radio Puts You to Sleep" featured somnolent readings of the Public Broadcasting Act, NPR's style guide and more.
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