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Category Archives: public radio
Will the success of podcasting mean the end of the medium?
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Tagged jesse thorn, podcast, podcasting, SXSW
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Bard College to Sell WLHV FM License to Tri-State Public Communications
Bard College has submitted paperwork to the FCC in order to assign the license for WLHV-FM to Tri-State Public Communications, which operates Robin Hood Radio in Connecticut (WHDD-AM and WHDD-FM). Robin Hood’s website bills it as “the smallest NPR station … finish reading Bard College to Sell WLHV FM License to Tri-State Public Communications
Posted in college radio, public radio
Tagged college radio, college radio license sales, public radio, Robin Hood Radio, WHDD, WLHV, WXBC
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Chicago Public Radio CEO defends Smiley & West cancellation, prescribes more civic discourse
Last week Chicago Public Media CEO Torey Malatia published an Op-Ed piece in the public media journal Current, defending his station’s decision to cancel the syndicated Smiley & West program. Malatia’s piece appeared just days after Smiley & West returned … finish reading Chicago Public Radio CEO defends Smiley & West cancellation, prescribes more civic discourse
NPR’s clipped version of public radio history
Emily Hellwell over at the Inside NPR blog has a piece titled “How Public Radio Scotch-Taped Its Way Into [the] Public Broadcasting Act.” I thought of titling this response post “How NPR took a scissors to public broadcasting history.” The … finish reading NPR’s clipped version of public radio history
Bethany College Radio Station WVBC May Be Sold to Pittsburgh Public Media
There are reports that the license for Bethany College radio station WVBC-FM is in the process of being sold to Pittsburgh Public Media for use as a jazz station. According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The nonprofit Pittsburgh … finish reading Bethany College Radio Station WVBC May Be Sold to Pittsburgh Public Media
Posted in college radio, public radio
Tagged college radio, college radio license sales, jazz, Pittsburgh Public Media, public radio, WVBC
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Smiley and West returns to Chicago airwaves on commercial stations
This weekend Public Radio International’s Smiley and West program returned to the Chicago airwaves. Commercial progressive talk station WCPT starting airing the program Sunday, Nov. 4, and will continue airing it on Sundays at 3 PM. WVON, a commercial AM … finish reading Smiley and West returns to Chicago airwaves on commercial stations
Posted in commercial radio, public radio
Tagged Amy Goodman, commercial radio, Cornell West, Democracy Now, PRI, public radio, Smiley and West, Tavis Smiley, WCPT, WVON
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Chicago’s WBEZ is the 4th station to drop Smiley and West
Chicago’s public radio station WBEZ quietly dropped the syndicated Smiley and West program from its Sunday line-up at the end of September. This stands in contrast to the station’s decision to drop Car Talk reruns from its Saturday line-up, which … finish reading Chicago’s WBEZ is the 4th station to drop Smiley and West
Posted in localism, public radio
Tagged advocacy, Amy Goodman, bias, Chicago Media Action, Chicago Public Radio, Cornel West, Democracy Now, PRI, public affairs, Smiley and West, Tavis Smiley, wbez
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NPR: mostly white audience produces mostly white teen novels list
There’s controversy at NPR over the service’s latest 100 best-ever teen novels list. 75,220 NPR listeners voted for their favorite young adult novels. The list quickly drew fire for its lack of diversity. “Only two—yes, two—books on the list are … finish reading NPR: mostly white audience produces mostly white teen novels list
Southern Oregon U., Jefferson Public Radio make peace
Southern Oregon University and the Jefferson Public Radio Foundation appear to have come to terms after a bitter feud. Southern Oregon’s Mail Tribune reports that the deal they’ve hammered out gives SOU “sole control” of 22 radio stations in the … finish reading Southern Oregon U., Jefferson Public Radio make peace
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Tagged Holly Theater, Jefferson Public Radio, KSOR, Southern Oregon University
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NPR’s ass whooping debate
An NPR review of The Expendables 2 that described the sequel as “190 years of ass whoop on the silver screen” has got some listeners pretty riled up. “I am a long time listener and I have noticed a trend lately where … finish reading NPR’s ass whooping debate