News Makers
Tiny Desk Series Works From “Home”
Team still delivers new performances to music-hungry audiences
NPR
Headlines
For Radio, Audio Is the “New Now”
As options proliferate, broadcasters embrace the newfound popularity of audio
Business and Law
NPR Creates Station Investigation Team
Effort aims to help local stations do in-depth journalism
Programming and Sales
NPR to Modify “Consider This” to Include Local Content
Podcast to undergo experiment in geo-locating and localized content
Business and Law
Big Podcasters Generate Big Numbers
Financial site provides some data reference points
Business and Law
Schmidt Grant Helps Fund Public Radio Regional Newsrooms
Latest center will be in the Midwest
News and Business
Metadata Is Both Glue and Lubrication
NPR’s David Julian Gray talks about how the tool is being used in radio
Business and Law
Broadcasters Get Behind All-Digital AM Option
Numerous entities express support for idea in comments filed with the commission
Business and Law
U.S. Radio Operations Adjust to Coronavirus
Windscreens, audio codecs in demand as industry goes remote
Digital Radio
NPR Supports All-Digital on AM, With Caveats
Asks FCC to further address interference concerns and build in a subsequent review plan
Business and Law
FCC Weighs the Future of FM6 Stations
“Franken FMs” defend their existence; NPR calls them a misuse of public airwaves
Business and Law
NPR Says LPTV Stations Are ‘Misusing’ FM Radio Services
Wants FCC to put an end to Franken FM stations
Headlines
Smart Speakers Continue Home Invasion
And radio finds new ways to reach audiences as technology matures
Business and Law
NAB and NPR Press FCC to Allow Asymmetric Sidebands
That option now requires experimental authority
Columns and Views
NPR Distribution Offers Emergency Kits
With CPB backing, the project makes backup kits available to public stations
Business and Law
C-Band Contention Ramps Up
NAB urges the commission to ignore “a win staring us all in the face”
Columns and Views
PRSS Program to Cultivate New Technical Talent
Aims to address engineering “brain drain”
Business and Law
FCC Finalizes Repack Cost “Catalog”
Document aims to help FM stations understand what is potentially reimbursable
Business and Law
NPR’s Sucherman Seeks Digital Partnerships
“There is a great synergy between these platforms and public radio”
Business and Law
Next-Gen PRSS System Is on the Way
Hybrid system to feature public internet connection
Business and Law
FCC Makes Additional Repack Funding Rules Official
Commissioner O’Rielly wants to “ensure FM radio stations are compensated for legitimate costs in...
Business and Law
NPR Changes Its Tune for “Morning Edition”
New theme to replace BJ Leiderman classic in early May
Business and Law
Public Radio Not a Fan of FM Repack Reimbursement Proposal
NPR dissatisfied with proposed order of reimbursement; issue up for vote on March 15
Headlines
Voice-Controlled Wait Wait Quiz “Checked All the Boxes” for NPR
And New Platform Partnerships VP says to expect “more from NPR in the voice...
Headlines
IAB Certifies Blubrry’s Podcast Stats
NPR also earned the compliance confidence distinction
Headlines
NPR’s Mohn Announces Plans to Step Down
After five years as president/CEO, he will transition to president emeritus role in June
Headlines
iHeartMedia Recognizes NPR as Podcast Trailblazer
Pubcaster will receive iHeartRadio Podcast Pioneer Award
Business and Law
NPR: Minimize Harm and Maximize Relief to FM Stations
Public broadcaster tells FCC that “innocent bystander” stations must be protected
Headlines
Smart Speaker Owners Listen to More Audio (But Not Necessarily Radio)
Some key takeaways from NPR and Edison Research’s Smart Audio Report
News and Business
Introducing The Pod Shop
Learn about a podcast development initiative D.C. station WAMU is launching
Deep Dig
NPR Says US Should Divide C-Band to Conquer 5G
The pubcaster says sharing should mean exclusive spectrum for incumbents, wireless broadband
Business and Law
FCC Wants Comments on Feasibility of Sharing C Band Spectrum
NPR says sharing spectrum is not feasible; comment deadline set for May 31
Headlines
WATCH: RIP, Carl Kasell
Remembering the life of the longtime NPR newscaster, who died Tuesday
Business and Law
NPR Stations Say CPB Funding Cuts Would Hurt
Federal funding makes up important contribution
Miscellaneous
NPR Chief Digital Officer Emphasizes Content and Connection
Hjelm says digital teams should be at the frontline “to meet the changing needs...
Streaming
NPR-Edison Research Survey Tracks Adoption of Voice-Activated Technology
Says holiday season a benchmark moment for smart speaker sales
Around the World
Santa Monica’s KCRW Will Soon Take to the Air in Berlin
The re-tender of the VHF frequency 104.1 MHz became necessary at the beginning of...
News and Business
NPR to Experiment With Audio Virtual Reality
Knight Foundation, Google News Lab and Online News Association hand out $285K to promote...
FCC
Pubcasters Tell FCC to Kill the Hourly ID
FCC modernization suggestions from NPR, PBS and others
Business and Law
Pubcasters Say Kill the Hourly ID
FCC modernization suggestions from NPR, PBS and others
Streaming
Edison Research and NPR Release Smart Audio Report
Contains insights on audio consumption, usage behaviors, ties to smart home tech and more