Podcasts
How three podcast apps measure up: 60dB, RadioPublic and NPR One
Which will pass the Rich Roll Test?‘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. ...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.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.‘The Pub’ #84: A live show about how to do live shows
“There should be an element of suspense. There should be a thing that’s kind of hanging that we’re hoping either succeeds or ...The Pub #83: Why Joan Kroc gave NPR its biggest gift ever
Kroc wasn’t much of an NPR fan, but a woman who was quickly dying and had limited time to make big decisions ...Podcast on prison stories wins PRX backing
The podcast will produce 10 episodes to premiere next year.NPR hires first general manager for podcasting
Neal Carruth starts in the new position after Thanksgiving.‘The Pub’ #82: Chris, er, Colin McEnroe interviews Ira Glass
A conversation about the merits of pledge drives, the semiotics of this election season, and differences between radio and podcasting.
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