Tag: Vocalo
MacArthur grant supports reporting, audience engagement at Chicago Public Media
The grant is part of a larger initiative to “strengthen inclusive journalism” in the city.Music format highlighting hip-hop, other genres seeks home on public radio
CPB is backing development of the new “Urban Alternative” format and looking for three stations to start airing it this year.Chicago’s Vocalo reins in eclectic approach but keeps focus on younger audience
With CPB’s backing, the station is exploring whether its format could expand to other cities.Student-designed Android app gathers donations for public radio’s producers
My2Cents Radio took top prize in an app-development competition co-sponsored by the Public Media Platform.Chicago Public Media editorial staffers vote to join SAG-AFTRA union
The broadcast union SAG-AFTRA said Wednesday that it had secured a majority of votes to represent staff members at Chicago Public Media. SAG-AFTRA ...Malatia’s exit from WBEZ leaves staff guessing
When Torey Malatia unexpectedly announced his resignation as president of WBEZ licensee Chicago Public Media Friday, July 26, news of the longtime ...WBEZ turns to matchmaking in ads aimed at younger listeners
Dubbed the “2032 Membership Drive,” the station’s newest citywide marketing blitz encourages young “interesting people” to “make babies” who will grow up ...Chicago Public Media to purchase Radio Arte
Chicago Public Media is paying $450,000 to buy Radio Arte, a low-power station programmed by and for Latino youth and operated by ...FM, web audiences elusive so far for innovative Vocalo
Chicago Public Radio’s board, staff and executives didn’t mince words in their latest strategic plan about their bold experiment known as Vocalo. ...It’s public radio, but with nearly everything different, including the name
On June 4, Chicago Public Radio, news and information WBEZ-FM 91.5, will launch a new radio station by splitting off one of ...
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