Development
New pledge drive spots from Ira Glass pitch listeners on $1-a-month memberships
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Glass hopes the low threshold for giving could get more listeners to become donors.
System/Policy
Journalists at Third Coast reflect on Trump’s first year
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A conference session followed up on an at times contentious panel discussion at last year’s event.
Quick Takes
This Dude’s Life: Analysis finds ‘TAL’ gender gap
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Men have spoken nearly two-thirds of the words on ‘This American Life,’ according to a study by The Pudding.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #82: Chris, er, Colin McEnroe interviews Ira Glass
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A conversation about the merits of pledge drives, the semiotics of this election season, and differences between radio and podcasting.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #79: The life and music of Don Voegeli, ‘All Things Considered’ theme composer
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Why hasn’t anyone heard of the author of one of the most famous and enduring pieces of theme music ever written?
Programs/Content
Glass: Stations must create to survive
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The best way for stations to deal with their anxieties about on-demand listening, Glass advised, is to experiment with podcasting.
Quick Takes
Get out those crayons, Sarah Koenig needs a face
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A podcast coloring book is now a thing.
Ira Glass
WBAA reverses decision to cancel ‘This American Life’
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“Considerable listener feedback” caused station leaders to keep the show on its air.
Featured in Category
Indiana station to cut ‘This American Life’ in response to Pandora deal
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Host Ira Glass replied to a LinkedIn post about the decision.