News and Business
CPB Funding Fight Includes Effort to Save Some Tribal Radio Stations
South Dakota senator carves out deal to salvage $10 million in funding
NPR
News and Business
Majority of Voters Oppose Cuts to Public Media, CPB Survey Says
CPB reports that U.S. voters place more trust in public media
Buyer's Guide
WVIA-FM Picks Telos for AoIP Upgrade
NPR affiliate uses Quasar console for an uncomplicated user experience
Headlines
U.S. House Votes to Rescind NPR, PBS Funding
As vote heads to Senate, public broadcasters face real federal funding threat
News and Business
White House Seeks to Rescind $1.1B for NPR, PBS and Foreign Aid
Proposal triggers 45-day congressional review; NPR warns that stations could feel effects by fall
Reader's Forum
Letters: More Thoughts on Public Radio’s Political Bias (or Lack Thereof)
Readers weigh in on public broadcasting's political leanings
Headlines
Read What NPR’s CEO Said in Reaction to Trump’s Order
"We will challenge this executive order using all means available"
Reader's Forum
Letter: Public Radio Needs to Set Aside Its Political Bias
"Content providers are entirely liberal and in no way even try to mask it"
Business and Law
Gomez Warns That FCC Is Straying From Its Mandate
At NAB Show, commissioner criticizes inquiries into DEI and public media
Buyer's Guide
Nautel Powers Coverage for 100 kW NPR Station
KRPS gains stability and clarity to serve the Four-State Area
Business and Law
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Orders Investigation Into PBS, NPR Sponsorships
Letter draws immediate condemnation from FCC commissioners Starks and Gomez
News and Business
College Campus Is Closed After Shooting Outside KCRW’s Studios
A Santa Monica College employee was left in critical condition
News and Business
Radioplayer, NPR Partner for Delivery to Connected Cars
The UK-based company is expanding its reach into the U.S. market
Programming and Sales
AES Show to Highlight “Tiny Desk”
Tevault and Newell will talk about how it started and where it’s going
Headlines
John Lansing, Former NPR CEO, Dies
He joined NPR in 2019, leading the network through a tumultuous period
Guest Commentaries
The Resilience of Radio: Connecting Through Music and Real Personalities
"The medium continues to serve as a bridge that brings people together through shared...
Global
Fujii Kaze Inaugurates ‘Tiny Desk Concerts Japan’
NHK World brings NPR’s performance concept to Japan
News Makers
Behind the Scenes of “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!”
Its technical director and production manager provide us a glimpse
News and Business
Triton Digital Reports Increased Podcast Listenership in 2023
The top podcast of the year was "NPR News Now"
People News
Stephen Yasko Named General Manager at Florida Tech’s WFIT
He also served as GM at WTMD(FM) in Baltimore
News and Business
The “NPR One” App Is No More
The public radio service is introducing a more expansive mobile app
Headlines
AES Chapter to Feature “Wait Wait” Panel
The event will be available online as well as in person
Headlines
Report Cites “New Highs” for Spoken-Word Content
For first time, mobile devices are primary way people listen to it
Programming and Sales
NPR Renews Its Deal With Veritonic
The network's sponsorship arm uses the analytics and research firm for brand lift studies
News and Business
NPR Illinois Working to Restore WIPA Signal
It will deploy a temporary transmitter from NPR Distribution shortly
News and Business
NPR Illinois Copes With an FM Signal Failure
Its 89.3 frequency has been off since late July
Business and Law
Pew Looks at State of Public Broadcasting
Listenership is down, but revenue for NPR is up
Digital Radio
Here’s What’s in the FCC Draft on Digital Power Levels
The issue will be taken up in August but don't expect final action that...
News Makers
NPR Deep Dives Into the Future of Public Radio Content Distribution
"In technology and in media there is no such thing as standing still. You’re...
Programming and Sales
NPR Ceases Twitter Activity in Faceoff With Musk
NPR is suspending the use of Twitter and will not actively maintain its 52...
Business and Law
Broadcasters Voice Support for FM Digital Power Increase
Petition calls for first power boost in more than a decade
News and Business
Spoken Word Audio Consumption on the Rise
New report says 131 million people in the U.S. are daily spoken word audio...
People News
NPR Announces Passing of Audio Engineer Renee Pringle
One of the network’s first Black female audio engineers, Pringle spent more than four...
Programming and Sales
Audioboom OKs Veritonic for Attribution
Service provides ROI insights for users of the podcast platform
News and Business
Veritonic Inks Deal With NPR
Analytics company will provide services to National Public Media
News Makers
WFH Is Part of Life at NPR, Too
Interviewers also increasingly are using AoIP mobile apps
Programming and Sales
NPR Expands Its Presence on YouTube
Taps into the popularity of podcasting on YouTube platform
Programming and Sales
Stitcher Was Top U.S. Pod Network in May, Says Triton
“NPR News Now” No. 1 in downloads
Business and Law
NPR Hopes Franken FM Resolution Includes New NCE Stations
FCC’s path forward could present spectrum opportunities in 82-88 MHz
Headlines
FCC Opens FM6 NPRM, Seeking “Final Resolution”
The commission wants to settle the Franken FM question once and for all