Tag: Journalism
How a radio reporter let go of his gear envy and guerrilla electronic hacks
Reflections on a career that started with a “poor man’s Nagra” and a nutcracker.Revamped KNCC promises local journalism, cultural programming for rural Nevada
The Elko station is branching out beyond rebroadcasting KUNR in Reno.Collaboration with newspapers repositions OPB in local news ecosystem
Through a content-sharing partnership that launched in 2013, OPB's newsroom is helping newspapers deliver valuable coverage to their readers.Why KPBS developed guidelines for public safety coverage — and why your news organization should, ...
Reporting on public safety without thoughtful consideration can lead to diminished accuracy and lack of depth that may leave audiences with a ...How public radio can help solve the local news crisis: a response to Thomas Patterson
"Regional news organizations may cover news in one smaller community, but only if it is either relevant or interesting to their broader ...Public radio stations face uphill battle in serving news deserts
A new study from the Shorenstein Center details the lack of resources hindering stations in rural and lower-income areas, while also finding ...In acceptance speech, NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the state of journalism
The role of journalism is to tell people the facts of what's happening, not what they want to hear, Simon said upon ...Florida collaborative seeks to increase news coverage of underserved Gulf Coast counties
The collaborative based at WUSF in Tampa will provide reporting to 12 local public and commercial outlets.Expansion of Nashville Public Radio prioritizes staff diversity with goals to better serve growing city
With launch of “This is Nashville,” WPLN aims to deliver coverage that’s “driven by the community, for the community.”New ‘NewsHour’ initiative deepens reporting on diverse communities
“The misery from a local perspective continues even after some of the national media has left. But the unique thing with The ...How Wisconsin Public Radio is using surveys to track diversity of its sources
By inviting people who appear on air to share their demographic data, WPR created a way to accurately measure the diversity of ...New Hampshire Public Radio launches climate change project ‘By Degrees’
Reporters are using engagement strategies and a “human-centered” focus to build audience.How can public media heal a divided nation?
You have to get out of your comfort zone to get people to talk.Running toward the Renaissance of local news
While many local journalism analyses — and hand-wringing — have focused on the decimation of local newspapers and the frantic pace of ...‘We needed to work to change the culture of media organizations’
Jill Geisler and Cathy Trost, co-creators of the Newseum's training program for media leaders, describe their approach for building a workplace culture ...
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