Tag: Underwriting
Ira Glass: Public radio can capitalize on its popularity without selling out its mission
In a commentary, the This American Life creator elaborates on his claim that "public radio is ready for capitalism."Baltimore paper questions underwriting practices at WYPR-FM
A lengthy cover story in Baltimore's City Paper said the station fails to distinguish between underwriting and editorial content.NPR extends contract for new underwriting voice
Jessica Hansen, NPR's new voice of its underwriting credits, will continue through, at least, June.The Pub, Episode 5: End of the vocal fry debate, Jacki Lyden on fashion, and lessons from commercial ...
On this week's podcast, a conversation with a former NPR host about her new micro-news organization reporting on fashion, and more.History Detectives can’t solve its own mysterious lack of underwriters, ends production
The program, produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting with partner Lion TV, had dwindled from 11 episodes per summer run to just four ...FCC denies stations’ bid for looser underwriting language
A public radio licensee’s bid to boost underwriting revenue by skirting restrictions on credit language met with a flat rebuttal from the ...Winslow of NewsHour sees need for greater investment in public TV’s news programming
The final installment of our interview with Linda Winslow, outgoing executive producer of the PBS NewsHour.Study finds most listeners don’t mind NPR’s embedded underwriting credits
A committee of NPR’s board voted May 8 to maintain embedded underwriting at its current level on network programs, despite concerns among ...Aviators grounds embedded marketing offer
Until recently, a page on the Aviators website promoting program sponsorships used slick marketing lingo to pitch product placements, also known as embedded ...PBS tightens rules for food and drink sponsors of kids’ programs
The PBS Board unanimously voted today to amend national program underwriting standards to require a higher level of review for food and ...NPR to announce new voice of underwriting credits
NPR plans to unveil tomorrow the name of the on-air talent who has been chosen to voice its underwriting credits as a ...Uncertainty about marijuana’s status casts doubt on dispensary underwriting
Public radio stations are divided over whether to accept underwriting donations from what could be an up-and-coming source of income: marijuana dispensaries.Study evaluates strength of public radio’s “halo” for sponsors
ATLANTA — The positive associations that public radio listeners have with corporate sponsors and underwriters are as strong as ever, according to ...Arizona radio stations ask FCC for looser underwriting rules
The licensee of KJZZ and KBAQ in Phoenix has asked the FCC for temporary permission to sidestep the agency’s rules governing language ...Nova faulted for failing to disclose funder’s interest in drones
A recent Nova documentary about unmanned aerial drones sparked a flurry of complaints from viewers upset by what the program’s producers didn’t ...
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