People
New Hampshire Public Radio hires Jim Schachter as next leader
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Schachter was previously VP for news at WNYC.
System/Policy
NHPR president Betsy Gardella announces retirement after investigation
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Gardella told staffers that she would work off-site until the end of the year.
System/Policy
FCC Republicans strike down studio rule that had mixed support from pubmedia
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While NPR and others argued the rule was burdensome, some college and community broadcasters argued for its preservation.
Programs/Content
PRPD panelists share how stations can grow the next big podcast
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A session at the Public Radio Program Directors conference guided stations on finding their “podcast superpower.”
New Hampshire Public Radio
New Hampshire Public Radio resolves trademark dispute
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NHPR will continue using the name Outside/In.
Programs/Content
New Hampshire Public Radio goes to court in trademark dispute with ‘Outside’ owner
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The owner of the outdoors-focused magazine had claimed that the name of an NHPR podcast amounts to infringement.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #77: NPR’s Sarah McCammon on growing up evangelical and covering Trump
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McCammon’s background has been her superpower out on the Republican campaign trail.
Programs/Content
The Failure Show: What a talk show learned from three of its funniest failed interviews
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“Don’t forego broadcast standards because ‘Let’s Stay Together’ is a great song.”
Programs/Content
NHPR boosts revamped political coverage with launch of state elections database
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The station has spent almost $2 million to expand political reporting ahead of this year’s election.