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.
Programs/Content
WNYC, MPR to launch call-in show with rotating co-hosts
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“Indivisible” will offer a forum for listeners to discuss the first 14 weeks of Trump’s presidency.
Obituaries
Longtime WNYC music host Oscar Brand dies at 96
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Brand hosted the station’s “Folklife Festival” for more than 70 years, earning him a Guinness world record.
Quick Takes
WNYC and ProPublica join collaboration to monitor, report on voter access
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More than two dozen public radio stations will also participate.
Programs/Content
Outlook for podcasting includes growing profits, better user experience
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Podcast-focused executives share predictions for the medium’s future.
Development
WNYC boosts podcast income with text-to-donate efforts
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Upwards of 25 percent of listeners who donate to the station’s podcasts have replied to the texting call to action.
Development
Tracking metrics expected to improve as podcasts grow
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Participants in a panel about digital audio sponsorship shared tips for making money from podcasts.
Programs/Content
Mentors, creators share advice on bringing young people into media
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A panel at the National Association of Black Journalists/National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference looked at best practices for youth media.
Tech
WNYC’s latest sensor journalism project zeroes in on ‘heat island’ Harlem
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The station is partnering with community organizations to collect data on how extreme heat is affecting public health.