Programs/Content
WBEZ blends entertainment and identity with ‘Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast’
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The show celebrates what it calls “badass Asians who are making a mark on pop culture.”
Development
WBEZ enters final stretch of $30M campaign to fund its journalism
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The Chicago station looks to meet its goal by raising another $7 million this year.
System/Policy
Goli Sheikholeslami: Building listening habits and audience loyalty on new platforms ‘is critical for all of us’
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As she prepares to leave her job as CEO of Chicago Public Media, Sheikholeslami spoke with Current about her priorities for New York Public Radio and why she decided to stay in public media.
Programs/Content
For his WBEZ podcast, a storyteller shares the spotlight to profile people ‘in a big ole mess’
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“I’ve done plenty of talking about my own troubles,” Shannon Cason said on the debut episode of “The Trouble.” “But I want to talk to other people about theirs.”
Quick Takes
MacArthur grant supports reporting, audience engagement at Chicago Public Media
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The grant is part of a larger initiative to “strengthen inclusive journalism” in the city.
Programs/Content
Public radio organizations partner to acquire podcast app
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NPR, WNYC, WBEZ and This American Life teamed up to make the deal.
Programs/Content
PRPD panelists share how stations can grow the next big podcast
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A session at the Public Radio Program Directors conference guided stations on finding their “podcast superpower.”
Quick Takes
Chicago Public Media seeks to expand WBEZ news staff
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CEO Goli Sheikholeslami discussed the plans at a City Club of Chicago lunch event, reports Crain’s.
Programs/Content
TV and radio stations, working together? It’s possible — and potentially powerful
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“Focus more on the community-service angle rather than production challenges.”
Quick Takes
Chicago public radio and TV newsrooms begin partnership
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The stations will start by making it easier to share news coverage as they consider future projects for collaboration.
Stations
Chicago’s WBEZ grows audience with expansion via Kankakee station
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Kankakee Community College announced plans to sell the station in June.
Quick Takes
Chicago Public Media reportedly eyeing purchase of WKCC
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Kankakee Community College announced in June that it would try to sell the station.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #35: Torey Malatia is back; the youngest general managers in public media
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The most famous general manager in public radio is going to try again with another station.
Quick Takes
Ira Glass starts own company for ‘This American Life,’ ‘Serial’
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This American Life host and creator Ira Glass has acquired full ownership of the show, breaking away from his longtime home at Chicago Public Media.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #26: The business of podcasting, live from the PMDMC Conference
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Our panel of experts considers the future of podcasting as a source of revenue for public media.
Programs/Content
WBEZ cuts afternoon program, bolsters morning show
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The station laid off the show’s host and reassigned staff to a morning program.
Quick Takes
Thursday roundup: Dry kegs in New Orleans; Moyers says farewell
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Plus: “Jagoffs” on WBEZ, and radio remains popular.
Association of Independents in Radio
Three Localore projects receive additional funding
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The Association of Independents in Radio announced that three projects from the first round of its Localore initiative will receive additional funding for expanding their work.
Quick Takes
Tuesday roundup: Snails disrupt Hawaii Public Radio service; CEO pay draws flak in Pittsburgh
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Plus: A radio producer is a USA Knight Fellow, and Mashable covers Curious City.
Quick Takes
Wednesday roundup: Texas Tribune launches op-ed site, WRAS students protest GPB incursion
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Plus: Celeste Headlee tells Current about plans for Middle Ground now that she has a new job.