Tag: NPR
NPR chides Tennessee university over firing of public radio reporter
NPR called for an affirmation of editorial independence between WUTC and its university licensee.ThinkProgress editor Zack Ford on how public radio covers LGBT issues
“I don’t really care if NPR comes off as politically biased one way or the other, because what I care about is ...Pubcasters maintain opposition to looser third-party fundraising rules as FCC leadership changes
A long-pending proposal would allow noncommercial stations to devote up to 1 percent of their annual air time to raising funds for ...Threatening and threatened, voices of women have defined public radio
From its origins, NPR emphasized contributions from women at a time when they were rarely heard in positions of authority in broadcasting.NPR’s president recovering from heart surgery
Jarl Mohn was released from the hospital last week.‘The Pub’ #90: The ThinkProgress writer who said NPR is ‘favoring anti-LGBT perspectives’
This week on our podcast, one of the most pressing journalism questions of our time: How do we represent views that we ...NPR adds training role for head of diversity Keith Woods
The network created an executive role for its training division to demonstrate that its “commitment to training is absolutely essential.”Orchestra’s live soundtrack to ‘All Things Considered’ merged old-school with high-tech
The National Symphony Orchestra’s guest spot on “ATC” mingled Facebook Live with a gambit from radio’s Golden Age.As it defines relationship with stations, NPR gains board approval for price hike
NPR will focus on greater collaboration with its member stations over the term of the three-year pricing plan.Live ‘Politics Podcast’ takes up Trump’s impact, bids farewell to panelist
The live taping was Sam Sanders’ last episode as he moves on to his own podcast.NPR’s Andrea de Leon to receive PRNDI’s Leo C. Lee Award, and other awards in ...
Also, New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb will receive a Writers Guild award for his contributions to a “Frontline” documentary.Love trumps competition for married couple reporting for Fox News, NPR
With Myre’s move to a new position at NPR, he and his wife Jennifer Griffin are again competing on a beat.Public radio audience growth extends to live audio streams
Online listenership for news and talk is growing three times faster than for music.Report on journalists’ deaths proposes changes to NPR’s editorial procedures
The audit concludes with 12 observations and recommendations.How a podcast pitch became a casting call for NPR announcer
When university instructor Chioke I’Anson began talking, NPR's Izzi Smith was "dumbstruck" by his voice.
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