Tag: NPR
Behind NPR’s decision to remove its branding from a Latino USA episode
Network execs determined that the episode failed to meet editorial standards.To: Sony
From: Public media
Cc: WikiLeaksLeaked emails to Sony Pictures executives discussed public media matters including Ira Glass's contract, credit-card renewals and NPR's CEO search.Don Quayle, NPR’s first president, dies at 84
Quayle’s vision for NPR was to provide “excellence and diversity to noncommercial radio.”Study of NPR’s Spark Initiative shows stations getting Morning Edition boost
A study of 57 stations found that more than half saw audience growth during the promotional campaign.The Pub #14: How to write pronouncers; Latino USA’s Chuy problem; Victory against patent trolls; No fair use on ...
Pointers on writing pronouncers to keep hosts happy, and a major victory against a patent troll.CPB’s Curren to retire, Reveal expands, and more comings and goings in public media
Curren has been CPB’s c.o.o. since 2006.Downton Abbey creator will receive special Emmy, and more awards in public media
The Founders Award recognizes the creator of an outstanding and popular program.What’s new for stations under the latest webcasting royalties agreement
The new deal means increased reporting for some stations.NPR, technicians’ union agree on contract
The new contract drops several proposals opposed by the union.Technicians’ union objects to NPR proposal to reduce job protections
The union supporting NPR’s engineers and audio technicians is pushing back against new contract proposals.Friday roundup: Jarl Mohn, James Baker and an NPR gap in the Caribbean
Our guide to the news and links you might have missed this week.NPR clarifies its code of ethics for acquired shows
NPR has updated its ethics handbook to clarify how it applies to hosts such as Diane Rehm, whose advocacy work prompted a ...PodScanning: NPR is building a podcast discovery tool
Learn more about NPR's soon-to-launch podcast discovery tool. Plus, more news from the world of public radio podcasting.NPR to update ethics code, define when personal becomes political for show hosts
NPR is clarifying ambiguities in its ethics code about the role of talk show hosts after a flap over Diane Rehm’s participation ...Friday roundup: Spot.us, Radiolab’s Austin tour, lessons from Sesame Workshop and more
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