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.”