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UPDATE: Gordon Says Goodbye as The Story Is Ending 26 Aug 2013 | 08:37 pm
Every story must end and The Story is ending in late November. The Story, from WUNC and American Public Media will broadcast its last original program sometime in October and end all broadcasts Nov. ...
Public Radio Listeners Continue Tech Growth 20 Aug 2013 | 08:27 pm
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 "In Jacobs Media’s fifth annual study of core public radio listeners across the United States, the value of trending ...
WVAS PD Inducted into Hall of Fame 19 Aug 2013 | 11:59 pm
WVAS' Mel Marshall, long-time program director at the Alabama State University's public radio station, was inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame Saturday. He is just the t...
Knell Exits NPR After 21 Months 19 Aug 2013 | 09:51 pm
NPR finds itself needing to mount another executive search after President & CEO Gary Knell today announced he is leaving later this year to take the helm of the National Geographic Society. In a mes...
CNN Redoing Website 15 Aug 2013 | 09:52 pm
NPR is not the only mega-media outlet to give its website a makeover. CNN is in the midst of an overhaul, both what is seen and what happens behind the scenes. TVNewser quotes CNN Digital Senior VP K...
KUOW Creates New Midday Show From Three Existing Shows 15 Aug 2013 | 08:14 pm
When does 1 + 1 + 1 = 1? When KUOW builds a new, two-hour midday show. The Seattle station early next month will combine three existing local shows -- Weekday, The Conversation and KUOW Presents -- ...
Sprint Adds Radio App 15 Aug 2013 | 07:50 pm
Mobile phone service provide Sprint announced it will begin installing the a new app in some FM-enabled wireless devices that will allow users to listen to local radio stations on smartphones. A news...
More Details Sought in Arbitron/Nielsen Deal 15 Aug 2013 | 07:29 pm
Is the sale of one ratings giant to another in trouble? Yes, according to The New York Post. The New York City tabloid says Nielsen's proposed purchase of Arbitron is getting a closer look from the ...
KPAC Switches to Classical 24 9 Aug 2013 | 10:42 pm
My San Antonio, the website of The San Antonio Express-News reports that KPAC "... has stopped programming its musical content locally and is using a syndicated service out of Minnesota," Classical 24...
Robin Gehl: From PD to Professor 7 Aug 2013 | 07:27 pm
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Former PRPD Board member and frequent presenter at the annual conference Robin Gehl, vice president for programming a...
