Tag: NPR
News directors’ conference focuses on diversity in hiring and reporting
The Public Radio News Directors conference featured a pair of sessions on the subject.All Things Considered’s Melissa Block moves from host chair to special correspondent role
Block has co-hosted the show for 12 years.‘The Pub’ #24: Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven frontman says NPR is standing against artists
The musician says public radio should get on what he sees as the right side of a matter of social justice.Why public media journalists should drop the fig leaf of impartiality
It'll result in smarter, fairer news coverage that more people will want to consume and support.Brain injury sidelines Alex Chadwick, but veteran journalist returns to reporting
Alex Chadwick might not be alive today if it weren’t for a burnt sausage.NPR and ‘PBS NewsHour’ partner on election coverage
The media outlets are looking for more ways to collaborate.The Pub #22: Curious City creator Jennifer Brandel goes national
Brandel’s national spin-off, Hearken, aims to help journalists learn what their audiences want and need to know.NPR ends distribution of ‘Intelligence Squared U.S.’
The move ends a nearly 10-year-old distribution relationship between NPR and the debate show.A top audio engineer explains NPR’s signature sound
The crisp, bright tone comes from a particular microphone — and a few other elements.Jim Lesher, NPR’s ‘most wanted man,’ dies at 46
“No matter the situation, Lesher could and did handle it, and his expansive contributions are irreplaceable for the organization.”Top editor leaves NPR News for Mic
Madhulika Sikka is heading to a digital news outlet geared toward millennials.Pew study of generational media habits includes findings about NPR, PBS
Younger millennials were the least familiar with NPR, while Baby Boomers preferred PBS.The Pub, #20: What Eric Nuzum will do at Audible that he couldn’t do at ...
Plus, a discussion on why so few women hold top jobs in public media, a continuation of the podcasting advertising debate and ...NPR programmer Nuzum moving to Audible to oversee original content
Nuzum said Audible is looking to create a “third space” in the audio world.As podcast revenues climb, NPR board questions effect on radio sales
With podcast revenues and downloads climbing, the NPR board discussed underwriting standards and the impact on broadcast underwriting.
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