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Bill Siemering

History of public media

Read this shockingly prescient 1970 mission statement for the precursor to NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | July 9, 2018

In a previously unpublished grant application, NPR founding father Bill Siemering proposed a show on WBFO in Buffalo, N.Y., “growing out of the need for cross-cultural communication and capitalizing on the unique characteristics of public radio.”

People

How public radio has ‘far exceeded’ Bill Siemering’s vision

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | June 16, 2016

“Everyone should be grateful that there is National Public Radio in this country.”

People

NPR founding programmer Bill Siemering on his days before joining the network

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | June 9, 2016

He got his start in radio at one of the country’s oldest educational stations.

System/Policy

Bill Siemering on his legacy: “Everything that I intended really has come true”

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | February 8, 2016

The co-founder of NPR considers how public media has grown since he wrote a renowned mission statement.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #53: WBUR’s ‘Modern Love’ podcast debuts at #1

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | January 29, 2016

Look out WNYC, there’s a new public radio station in play for top positions on the iTunes podcast chart.

System/Policy

NPR’s 1971 ‘All Things Considered’ launch memo to stations

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | January 28, 2016

Digitized here for the first time, the document lays out Bill Siemering’s view of “a new sound and a new approach to media.”

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #49: Bill Siemering, author of NPR’s 1970 mission statement

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | December 17, 2015

We look at whether today’s public radio resembles Siemering’s optimistic vision for the enterprise.

Quick Takes

Friday roundup: Indies chime in on minority consortia; web audience drops for pubradio stations

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | November 21, 2014

Plus: Bill Siemering discusses his start in radio; should public radio stations pursue local news?

About Public Media

Bill Siemering’s ‘National Public Radio Purposes’, 1970

By Bill Siemering, Senior Fellow (Wyncote Foundation) | May 17, 2012

“National Public Radio will serve the individual: it will promote personal growth …”

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