Tag: NPR
New NPR news VP looks to bolster investigative journalism, embrace working with stations
One of Nancy Barnes' top goals is to “expand the investigative-reporting firepower of NPR,” she told station newsroom leaders.Debut of music station summit zeroes in on challenges posed by copyright law
The first-ever Public Radio Music Summit gave station leaders a rare chance to discuss common concerns.New ‘Morning Edition’ theme aspires to be ‘inclusive and inviting’
The recast theme blends a faithfulness to the original melody with new instrumentation and electronic beats.Public radio music stations to meet for ‘first-of-its-kind’ summit
“We'll really focus on ... a series of topics that are, we think, important to public radio music stations of all formats,” ...‘News without feeling exhausted’: ‘It’s Been a Minute’ looks to lighten up public radio weekends
The "It's Been a Minute" team aims to highlight a more diverse range of guests and deliver a conversational take on the ...NPR and member stations team up on incubation lab to tackle system challenges
Staffers at NPR and member stations will work full-time in four-month stints to address digital engagement, network collaboration and on-demand audio.Aid from Apple would deliver ‘critical mass’ for NPR’s podcast analytics tool
The company has not signed on with Remote Audio Data, which can give podcast producers expanded analytics tracking their listeners' habits.With more freedom on podcasts, pubmedia producers seek middle ground on commercial tone
To answer a reader's question, we asked NPR and WBUR how they approach advertising on podcasts.NPR White House reporter Scott Horsley moves to business desk
Scott Horsley replaces John Ydstie, who retired in November.If public radio’s smaller stations vanish, we all lose
"The ice is melting beneath our feet with the current business model," writes a station leader.New NPR tool provides richer data about podcast listening
Remote Audio Data aims to help podcast creators and advertisers better understand their audiences.Radio leaders applaud NPR’s Mohn for commitment to stations, look to successor to continue efforts
Mohn's commitment to stations at NPR "is ingrained in that organization as a strategic imperative," said one station GM.NPR CEO Jarl Mohn will step down in 2019
Mohn will continue to work with NPR as president emeritus, building relationships with donors.NPR’s Ydstie to end his 44-year career, and other comings and goings
Economics Correspondent John Ydstie, who joined NPR in 1979, will retire Friday.NPR asks FCC for flexibility in aiding radio stations affected by TV repack
In comments filed Wednesday, the network said eligible expenses proposed by the FCC “should be considered an initial provisional list of common ...
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