"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #72: Andrea Seabrook comes back to public radio
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Seabrook argues that the real American political spectrum isn’t liberal–conservative, but insider–outsider.
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Seabrook argues that the real American political spectrum isn’t liberal–conservative, but insider–outsider.
Many wanted to see Sen. Cory Booker’s speech in its entirety.
The show will continue as a podcast with leaner production and may still air on some stations.
Other stations can learn from KPLU’s shockingly successful bid for independence.
Stations had “high levels of frustration” with the reliability of the current provider.
“If we in public radio are to live up to the ‘public’ part of our mission, we’ll have to change more than just the people we interview,” writes NPR’s Keith Woods.
She will stay at NPR as a special correspondent.
Participating stations will split digital banner-ad space with the platform.
“We’re here to give you the complicated story.”
The network announced a new director of programming, to start in August.
But a new report also points out shortcomings in the two-year-old effort to strengthen joint reporting.
Montgomery talks about the long-anticipated new Code Switch podcast and responds to criticisms of her unit from both the right and left.
Having a well-established brand behind you doesn’t hurt, says NPR’s Kelly McEvers.
Two-thirds of NPR member stations are now contributing.
“Everyone should be grateful that there is National Public Radio in this country.”
Terrestrial broadcast audiences for NPR remained flat.
“The system of collaboration we are building requires more editors.”
He got his start in radio at one of the country’s oldest educational stations.
Radio Diaries and NPR chose the teenager after she entered their 2013 contest seeking audio diarists. Nearly 1000 people submitted entries.
Graham’s organization jumped on an ethically sticky funding situation at NPR.