NPR
Fans count down to Fetty Wap release with NPR preview
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Hip-hop musician Fetty Wap headlined the NPR Music page, which offered a stream of his full album that dropped Friday.
People
NPR merges oversight of digital departments as Bob Kempf heads to WGBH
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NPR Digital Services will be overseen by Zach Brand, the network’s v.p. of digital media.
People
Davar Ardalan on the civic tech movement and life after NPR News
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The NPR producer has left the network to explore the potential of collaborative social-impact storytelling.
System/Policy
NPR expecting to end FY2015 with $1.5M surplus
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NPR is on track to reach a break-even budget or better for fiscal year 2015, which ends Sept. 30.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #34: Outgoing ‘Weekend All Things Considered’ EP Steve Lickteig on NPR’s most-tinkered-with show
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Lickteig discusses the unique production ethos that he says boosted WATC’s ratings over the last two years.
Quick Takes
Three new members join NPR board of directors
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Among the new board members is a former NPR interim president and c.e.o.
Programs/Content
Jay Kernis’ 2006 advice to NPR: “I want the air to sing”
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A reminder about the fundamentals of public radio from NPR’s former senior v.p. of programming.
NPR
NPR to Pentagon: War manual encroaches on ‘basic press freedoms’
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NPR is concerned that language in the manual could put its international journalists at risk.
Programs/Content
‘Snap Judgment’ host welcomes creative freedom of WNYC deal
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Starting Oct. 1, WNYC will sell the show’s podcast ads.
Programs/Content
WNYC to co-produce ‘Snap Judgment’
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NPR will continue to distribute the radio show to stations.
Programs/Content
John Sutton and Adam Davidson debate the future of public radio
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A segment on our podcast touched off this in-depth exchange between the audience researcher and the Planet Money co-founder.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #31: Adam Davidson on the economics of public radio in the podcasting era
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NPR can have a viable future, says the Planet Money co-founder, but only if it dramatically restructures and raises its game.
Quick Takes
NPR, WNYC to participate in second podcast upfront
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The event takes place Sept. 10 in New York City.
Quick Takes
NPR to launch new podcast, ‘Hidden Brain’
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The new podcast from NPR’s Science Desk aims to “reveal patterns that drive human behavior.”
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #30: Mike Pesca on life after NPR
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“I loved NPR, I still do. I kind of love it for its flaws, as well.”
NPR
NPR’s Michael Oreskes: “There probably hasn’t been enough change inside NPR”
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NPR’s new head of news discusses the future of All Things Considered, achieving diversity, and the need for more collaboration among NPR and member stations.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #29: Michael Oreskes, NPR’s new head of news, on station collaboration, host changes and liberal bias
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Oreskes wants NPR and member stations to collaborate more seamlessly, both to break more and better news, but also to better reflect the entirety of the country.
Quick Takes
AT&T to request FM radio activation in Android phones
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FM tuner technology in smartphones could find wider usage.
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.
Quick Takes
NPR plans environmental reporting project with stations
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NPR is seeking about a dozen reporters from stations to contribute to the new project.