News and Business
10 Years in, This Wisconsin LPFM Is a Model for Community Radio
The 100-watt FM that tops full-powers for awards will honor co-founder Lindsay Wood Davis
public radio
Reader's Forum
Letter: No Need for Public Radio to Mix Religion and Politics
A reader sees irony in NRB's claim that it champions viewpoint diversity
News and Business
FCC’s Gomez to Speak at Grassroots Radio Conference
This year's event is held in Washington state and brings noncom and LPFM stations...
Reader's Forum
Letter: The Radio Research Consortium Is Here to Help
"Our advocacy for the continued funding of the CPB has always been on behalf...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Embracing New Tech Will Keep Public Radio Rolling
Pappas says it's time for noncoms to think outside the box, AI included
Guest Commentaries
What’s Next for Public Radio?
Del Colliano predicts that some signals will go to religious broadcasters or other nonprofits
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"
Guest Commentaries
Public Media Is a Conduit For Public Good
"Accurate information is not a luxury, but a necessity — a cornerstone of equity...
Business and Law
Pew Looks at State of Public Broadcasting
Listenership is down, but revenue for NPR is up
News and Business
New Report Shows Significance of Public Radio in Rural America
ARPM makes three recommendations on behalf of its rural public radio station members
News and Business
Colorado Public Radio Installs Beehives on Roof
Its headquarters is simply buzzing with excitement
News and Business
AAPB Releases Resources to Honor Hispanic Heritage
New material includes more than 8,000 broadcasts from the nation’s only Spanish-language, public radio...
Programming and Sales
Bluetooth Beats FM in Public Radio TechSurvey
The technology is now a "must have" in new cars, says Fred Jacobs
Headlines
Jacobs Sees “Constagflation” in Public Radio
Consultant says the sector is losing its momentum
Programming and Sales
CPB Has More Money for Urban Alternative Format
It issues a call for proposals from public stations that would like to adopt...
Products
“Rhythm Lab Radio” Deploys Super Hi-Fi’s AI
Radio Milwaukee hopes the application will be a model for other public broadcasters
News and Business
KRFC Boosts Signal 16 Times Over From New Tower
A 50 kW signal will replace the Colorado station's "spotty" 3 kW signal
Programming and Sales
U.S. Public Stations Plan Call for Peace
Stations across the country plan to play “Give Peace a Chance” at the same...
Business and Law
Procedures Are Published for NCE FM Window
Opportunity for new stations is limited to 88.1–91.9
Headlines
CPB Announces Federal Grant Amounts
Here's the list of ~400 stations to receive federal pandemic grants
Guest Commentaries
Beyond Broadcast: Building Multiplatform Radio
Pam Johnston of GBH on how to pivot to multiplatform radio
Business and Law
California Public Radio Day Aims at Public Awareness
Initiative is a new joint effort of stations around the state
Headlines
Jacquie Gales Webb Is New VP for Radio at CPB
She’s a 15-year veteran of the organization as well as a veteran local radio...
News and Business
COVID-19 and Public Radio: WAMU’s Game Plan
Senior Director of Technology Rob Bertrand shares his station's coronavirus game plan
Guest Commentaries
Community Broadcaster: D.O.A.?
The new Trump budget may not pass, but educational media must make its case
Columns and Views
WNYU, New York Is “Almost Public Radio”
This college radio station is student-operated and proud of it
News and Business
Introducing The Pod Shop
Learn about a podcast development initiative D.C. station WAMU is launching
News and Business
WATCH: RIP, Carl Kasell
Remembering the life of the longtime NPR newscaster, who died Tuesday
News and Business
Public Radio Engineers to Gather in Vegas
Pre-NAB Show PREC18 event planned for April 5–6
News and Business
Public Broadcasters Ask FCC to Reevaluate Channel 6 Protections
Recent comments say the rule no longer serves its intended purpose
Industry
Pubcasters Tell FCC to Kill the Hourly ID
FCC modernization suggestions from NPR, PBS and others
News and Business
Pubcasters Say Kill the Hourly ID
FCC modernization suggestions from NPR, PBS and others
News and Business
Paperback Version of “9XM Talking” Celebrates 100 Years of WPR
University of Wisconsin Press has joined in the fun with a new edition
Industry News
VPR’s Marshall Plans Semi-Retirement
Public radio engineer plans to step down after several decades in broadcasting
Tech and Gear
PBCore: Saving Public Radio History
“Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary”is at heart of preservation effort
News and Business
APRE Selects Mansergh for Achievement Award
KQED CTO to receive award at Public Radio Engineers Conference
Industry News
Las Vegas Public Radio Relies on Barix IP for Delivery
Barix AoIP devices serve as station’s studio-to-transmitter link
News and Business
Louisville Public Media Receives Grant
Classical music education and involvement part of goals
Industry
Belar Provides Modulation Monitor to Minnesota Public Radio
System designed to help with RF networking and HD diversity delay
News and Business
NPR Board Approves Rate Hike for Member Stations
Size of the annual increases will depend on station revenue
Tech and Gear
NABA Symposium Considers “Dashboard Strategies for Broadcasters”
NABA symposium looks at leveraging current tools and examines new technologies