Programs/Content
Lauren Ober on diving deep into the world of podcasts with ‘The Big Listen’
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The host of the WAMU/NPR show discusses her audience and the kinds of voices we need more of on podcasts.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #97: Lauren Ober, host of ‘The Big Listen,’ a radio show about podcasts
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The show from WAMU and NPR is one part “best of podcasting” compilation show, one part industry-insider talk show, and a thousand parts Lauren Ober, its charismatic and affable host.
Quick Takes
WAMU sees gains in black, Latino audience
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Listeners of the two ethnicities now make up about one-fourth of the station’s audience, according to the Washingtonian.
Quick Takes
Bluegrass FM signal in Washington, D.C., suburbs will go off air
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The service will continue online and on an HD radio channel.
Programs/Content
WAMU’s ‘1A’ sees early carriage gains
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The program has already surpassed its predecessor in broadcast reach.
Quick Takes
Community group to take over WAMU bluegrass service
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Supporters organized to create a foundation to preserve the broadcast service for music lovers in metropolitan D.C.
Programs/Content
WNYC event series uses essays to frame discussions about race
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“Dear President: What You Need to Know About Race” brings together unlikely pairings of speakers for micro-conversations about black experiences with racism.
People
Siefken takes lead at Rogers Co., ‘1A’ forms crew, and other comings and goings
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Siefken is VP of broadcast and digital media at The Fred Rogers Co.
Quick Takes
Possible buyer of WAMU’s Bluegrass Country aims for February deadline
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A new nonprofit organization and WAMU have until Feb. 6 to finalize the sale.