Programs/Content
Merged newsroom boosts St. Louis Public Radio’s response to tumult in Ferguson
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The aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., proved to be a critical test for the public media newsroom.
Programs/Content
Editor says merger in St. Louis has boosted web traffic, strengthened reporting
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The organization resulting from the merger of the St. Louis Beacon and St. Louis Public Radio is already realizing benefits from the union, six months after it took effect. That’s according to the editor of the combined news organization, who gave a progress report on the collaboration June 20 at the annual Public Radio News Directors Inc. conference in Arlington, Va. “It’s not easy, day-to-day, but it’s paid off,” said Margaret Freivogel, who also founded the Beacon.