Quick Hits: A double dose of podcast pieces
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcast preservation initiative at UW-Madison. Interviews about NPR shaping the direction of podcasting’s future. Continue Reading
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NPR shares summer podcast lineup
NPR has unveiled its lineup of six new podcasts to debut over the summer. “We are expanding the range of our programming by giving a platform to new voices, sharing a fun new side of favorite contributors, and doubling down on immersive stories and journalism,” Vice President for Programming and Audience Development Anya Grundmann said. Continue Reading
NPR launches “Up First” morning news podcast, hoping to cross over audiences
National Public Radio (NPR) will launch Up First, a 10-minute, 6:00AM podcast news bulletin drawn from its widely distributed Morning Edition syndicated radio show. In starting an online-only podcast that seemingly competes with the live daily radio show which spawned it, NPR intends to address a discrete audience that might not be familiar with NPR radio programming, and possibly drive that audience into a deeper involvement with the NPR ecosystem. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Podcasts in Mexico; podcasts on TV; NPR at SXSW
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: The Mexican podcast market; podcasts going audiovisual with television projects; NPR previews SXSW performances. Continue Reading
Trump administration might move to privatize Corporation for Public Broadcasting
One of Donald Trump’s first actions in the White House may mean drastic, devastating changes to public media. Prior to the inauguration, his transition team has included plans to privatize the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The CPB is a nonprofit corporation that receives about $445 million a year in federal funding. It is also the primary source of funds for public television and radio programming. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: NPR CEO talks podcasts; Deezer profile; Apple Music profile
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: NPR boss talks podcasts and radio; digging in with Deezer; all about Apple Music. Continue Reading
Bryan Moffett promoted to COO at National Public Media
Bryan Moffett has been promoted to the COO for National Public Media, the organization that manages corporate sponsorships for National Public Radio, the Public Broadcasting Service, and their member stations. In this capacity, Moffett will oversee strategic planning, with a focus on generating corporate support for public media. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Pop songwriting and streaming; podcasts for kids
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Streaming and writing pop songs. Exploring podcasts for children. Continue Reading
NPR hires podcasting general manager
NPR has hired a new general manager of podcasting. Neal Carruth is stepping into the role, shifting to the new position after service as the supervising senior editor for NPR’s business desk. Carruth has spent 17 years with the broadcaster, and will start the new job after Thanksgiving. Continue Reading
NPR posts record audience numbers across all platforms
NPR announced some improvements to its ratings and audience growth. President and CEO Jarl Mohn credited some of the boost to the election cycle, but added that “first rate journalism, riveting storytelling, revamped newsmagazines, live reporting, and better user platforms” were also part of the success. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: NPR Music restructures; 7 years of Mixcloud; MTV interview
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web. NPR Music restructures for new goals; Mixcloud anniversary and redesign; MTV working to revive its M. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: NPR cuts comments; NextRadio targets monetization
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: NPR is the latest media group to axe online comments; NextRadio hybrid app targets monetization. Continue Reading