Tech
To help confused users, NPR will consolidate its two apps into one
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“We realized that we basically had created arbitrary lines in our apps based upon how NPR was structured,” said NPR’s Kerry Lenahan.
Quick Takes
New NPR tool provides richer data about podcast listening
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Remote Audio Data aims to help podcast creators and advertisers better understand their audiences.
Tech
Digital team narrows search for developer of universal pubmedia sign-in
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At the PMBA Conference, KQED Chief Digital Officer Tim Olson discussed plans for a shared digital infrastructure for public media.
Programs/Content
Public radio organizations partner to acquire podcast app
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NPR, WNYC, WBEZ and This American Life teamed up to make the deal.
Quick Takes
Charlotte’s WFAE receives $100K grant to experiment on NPR One
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The station will hire an on-demand producer, develop podcasts, create content to serve “diverse audiences” and “uncover unique, untold stories.”
Programs/Content
NPR board hears details of ‘disruptive’ Digital Services transition
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The network is aiming for greater audience engagement across NPR and station digital platforms by bringing together Boston and Washington teams.
Programs/Content
As it upgrades NPR One, NPR will promote app on-air
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NPR also aims to improve how the app connects users to local stations.
Tech
NPR One will test in-app donations with U.S., U.K. users
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The “one-touch” functionality aims to make it easier for users to donate to NPR and stations.
People
Charney takes lead at NPR One, McNamara leaves PBS and other comings and goings
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Tamar Charney joined NPR early last year to focus on the mobile app’s use of station content.
Programs/Content
How NPR One data points to new ways of thinking about local content
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The app’s acting managing director breaks down what NPR is learning about the performance of newscasts, podcasts and feature stories.
Development
NPR Board approves donations from overseas NPR One listeners
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The network had to change its bylaws to allow contributions directly from individuals.
Programs/Content
How three podcast apps measure up: 60dB, RadioPublic and NPR One
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Which will pass the Rich Roll Test?
Tech
As NPR One draws younger audience, network aims to expand local presence
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Two-thirds of NPR member stations are now contributing.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #59: The case for NPR stations in a post-radio world
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How do NPR and stations maintain a mutually beneficial coexistence?
Programs/Content
Prudent? Out of touch? Reactions vary to NPR guidelines on podcast promo
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New guidelines limiting on-air promotion of podcasts and NPR One drew a mixed response.
Quick Takes
NPR One joins Apple’s connected car platform
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NPR One is now on Apple and Google’s connected car systems.
Tech
Out of many, NPR One: The app that wants to be the ‘Netflix of listening’ gets more local
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A big update moves NPR One yet another step in the direction of becoming a one-stop shop for all audio content, from local newscasts to podcasts outside the NPR world.
Apps
Michigan Radio PD will join NPR to focus on ‘local experience’ of streaming app
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Tamar Charney will be the local editorial lead for NPR One.
Programs/Content
Studying NPR One’s data: “You’re like the first doctor who ever saw an X-ray”
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NPR’s Sara Sarasohn explains what the network is learning about the listening habits and preferences of NPR One users.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #27: NPR One’s Sara Sarasohn, live from Lost & Found in Washington, D.C.
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Seeing how listeners use the NPR app “is brand new and a little scary, but also priceless.”