Tag: NPR
Former NPR reporter John McChesney dies at 78
He was the first reporter at NPR to cover the digital technology beat.NPR finds blogs not ‘resonating’ with readers, shuts down five
Individual stories are pulling more traffic, and a survey had found that readers were unfamiliar with NPR's blogs.NPR shares final version of new ‘Morning Edition’ clock
The clock includes a spot for inserting local news that station leaders had requested.Newsrooms must be ‘prodded into action’ on staffing diversity, says Harvard report
NPR and "PBS NewsHour" were among the few national media outlets to share staff diversity data for the report.New NPR mentorship program aims to address ‘a very particular diversity issue’
The pilot program pairs 10 mentors with 10 mentees throughout the company.NPR begins lobbying push to improve legal climate for music stations
The initiative will be announced Tuesday at the annual Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia.NPR employees ask board for transparency in response to harassment scandals
A meeting at NPR’s headquarters this month was the third consecutive board session where employees spoke about harassment fallout.Stations ask NPR for bottom-of-hour newscast slot in revised ‘Morning Edition’ clock
NPR has said that stations may instead have to air a full three-minute national newscast during that time.NPR opposes FCC proposal to expand use of C-band satellite spectrum
The network has told the FCC that the plan could interfere with delivery of public radio programs to stations.Public radio organizations partner to acquire podcast app
NPR, WNYC, WBEZ and This American Life teamed up to make the deal.NPR adds Congress editor from CNN
NPR also announced the head of a station collaboration on election coverage.Carl Kasell, former NPR newscaster and ‘Wait Wait’ judge, dies at 84
"He remains in my mind an exemplar of what it means to be both a broadcaster, and a person," said Wait Wait host Peter ...NPR considers revised ‘Morning Edition’ clock to reduce ‘cluttered’ feel
A proposed update would lengthen segments and return the show to a format of two newscasts per hour instead of three.Staffers at Seattle’s KUOW will lose jobs as station revamps drive-time programming
Seven positions will be eliminated and replaced with new roles.NPR creates two digital leadership roles
Kerry Lenahan and Joel Sucherman will fill the new positions.
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