Tag: NPR
Robert Siegel tests positive for COVID-19
The former "All Things Considered" host said he has a "pretty mild" case.NPR appoints Leora Hanser as development chief
"Her twenty-year career has been driven by a passion for public service, in pursuit of equity and equality for all," said CEO ...New book memorializes work of NPR photographer David Gilkey
The photojournalist’s "unique talent" was capturing images of humanity amid deadly conflicts.Relief bill would give university licensees access to PPP loans
Hundreds of previously ineligible stations would have access to the financial assistance if the bill is signed into law.With Nieman fellowship, NPR’s Anjuli Sastry will tell immigrants’ stories, create mentorship guide
The "It’s Been a Minute" producer is one of 12 Nieman Visiting Fellows for 2021 and the only one working in public ...NPR story on ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ namesake inspires listeners to give back on Thanksgiving
A crowdfunding campaign benefiting Alice Brock, who needed help with living expenses, raised more than $125,000 in 24 hours.Race discrimination suit against NPR gets go-ahead in court
The network had moved to dismiss a complaint filed in June by a former technician.‘Code Switch,’ ‘Throughline’ podcasts will join NPR’s radio portfolio
"We believe both shows will tell some of our nation’s most important stories and provide programming for your audiences that is relevant ...Podcast explores racial inequities in criminal justice through hip-hop
NPR Music's “Louder Than a Riot” explores hip-hop as a "microcosm for the Black American experience" with the criminal justice system.How NPR can take cues from other broadcasters in its quest to broaden audience
An excerpt from a new book suggests that NPR look to the past and overseas for examples of programming with wider appeal.Record-setting BTS Tiny Desk inspires donations to public radio
In just 25 minutes, the video broke the record for the most-viewed Tiny Desk performance within 24 hours of premiering.NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.How NPR built the launch pad for its first podcasts
In early 2005, few people inside NPR understood podcasts or knew how to listen to one. But that would change by summer's ...NPR, stations respond to Blackbaud ransomware attack
NPR and stations said they were told that Social Security numbers and credit card and bank account information were not exposed in ...
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