Programs/Content
Live ‘Politics Podcast’ takes up Trump’s impact, bids farewell to panelist
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The live taping was Sam Sanders’ last episode as he moves on to his own podcast.
Programs/Content
New Hampshire Public Radio goes to court in trademark dispute with ‘Outside’ owner
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The owner of the outdoors-focused magazine had claimed that the name of an NHPR podcast amounts to infringement.
Quick Takes
‘Serial’ creators announce new podcast, production company
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The debut podcast “S-Town” will be released next month.
Podcasting
Illinois station develops hit true crime podcast
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“Suspect Convictions” has been downloaded more than 600,000 times since its launch this month.
Development
Knight Foundation report: Public radio needs to work harder to adopt digital-first orientation
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“From Airwaves to Earbuds: Lessons From Knight Investments in Digital Audio and Podcasting,” finds that the public radio system is “not yet well positioned for audience-first, digital delivery.”
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #87: RadioPublic, public media’s chance to own the podcasting marketplace
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Adam takes a test drive of the new mobile app with RadioPublic’s Matt MacDonald and Jake Shapiro.
Quick Takes
Seven stations join first round of PRX podcast bootcamp
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Five of the shows are already in production.
NPR
NPR’s Story Lab will assist with development of 10 audio projects
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The network’s second Story Lab Workshop gives participants the opportunity to receive training and mentoring.
Programs/Content
What WHYY learned from launching a podcast for kids
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“Make sure you have resources to devote to marketing. There is no such thing as a great podcast with no listeners.”
Programs/Content
How NPR One data points to new ways of thinking about local content
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The app’s acting managing director breaks down what NPR is learning about the performance of newscasts, podcasts and feature stories.
Programs/Content
How three podcast apps measure up: 60dB, RadioPublic and NPR One
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Which will pass the Rich Roll Test?
Development
Podcasts’ strong ad sales help NPR reach second year of budget surplus
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“I think you can expect the growth that we saw to continue through the first quarter of 2017,” said Bryan Moffett, g.m. of National Public Media.
Programs/Content
Producer reveals how disciplined story planning, authenticity made ‘Serial’ shine
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At Third Coast, the producer of the smash-hit podcast candidly described the problems that hindered its second season.
Programs/Content
Money, politics become catalysts for audio at Third Coast 2016 audio conference
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As companies like Audible throw more resources into podcasts, radio producers are wrestling with what modern America sounds like.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #84: A live show about how to do live shows
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“There should be an element of suspense. There should be a thing that’s kind of hanging that we’re hoping either succeeds or fails.”
Quick Takes
Podcast on prison stories wins PRX backing
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The podcast will produce 10 episodes to premiere next year.
Quick Takes
NPR hires first general manager for podcasting
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Neal Carruth starts in the new position after Thanksgiving.
Programs/Content
History-themed ‘BackStory’ to end weekly hourlong radio show, continue as podcast
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Producers plan to keep providing segments and other broadcast content to stations.
Podcasting
KUOW partners with independent podcast about raising transgender child
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“How to Be a Girl” is hosted by an anonymous mother in Seattle.
Programs/Content
Glass: Stations must create to survive
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The best way for stations to deal with their anxieties about on-demand listening, Glass advised, is to experiment with podcasting.