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John Boyer, Cheryl Scholar, Keith Neisler and 14 more joined DirectCurrentyesterday
Ellen Schneider added a discussionJune 19
Funders and producers are working more closely together than ever before. What makes them click? What makes them crash? As a proud member of the extended public media family (KCET, KQED, ITVS, POV etc. and now running the media strategy firm Acti...
Nope, please include Kids Public Radio in that list, www.kidspublicradio.org Not a station, a multi-channel network of non-commercial programming for kids. Thanks!
Doris Anne Beaulieu added a discussionJune 11
Public broadcasters across the board receive ever decreasing portions of their financial support from taxpayer sources. I'm sure they'd all love to have people excited to pledge their support to the New Hour, Charlie Rose and Nova. The reality is ...
When will the nominees be announced for induction Arthur?? Thanks Pete
So instead of shepherding a critical art form, they narrated it with a detached air of "well that's what young folks listen to these days". The arts are not the exclusive domain on public radio's superior air, I find. There are a lot of ways in w...
The alternative is death in more ways than one, here. As public radio comes more and more under the grip of corporations and the shadow government, "the decision-making demographic group" (that oidaR cilbuP claims as its own) can be suckered into...
 

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Mark Jeffries

Is It Time to Kick Out Andre Reiu? 1 Reply

Started by Mark Jeffries in Fundraising, revenue prospects and needs. Last reply by Ezra Wall Jun 10.

Peter Kelley

Mass Broadcasters Hall of Fame 3 Replies

Started by Peter Kelley in Making programming for public media. Last reply by Peter Kelley Jun 10.

Karen Everhart

Where now for pubradio's push to engage new listeners? 25 Replies

Started by Karen Everhart in Making programming for public media. Last reply by Ezra Wall Jun 9.

Lisa A

Who owns the video? 2 Replies

Started by Lisa A in Making programming for public media. Last reply by Lisa A Apr 19.

Michael Arnold

What can public radio do to diversify its audience? 5 Replies

Started by Michael Arnold in Making programming for public media. Last reply by Ron Perrone Apr 7.

John Hingsbergen

Job Hunting Resources

Started by John Hingsbergen in About this forum Apr 1.

Karen Young

PBS ratings decline: why not try advertising? 1 Reply

Started by Karen Young in Making programming for public media. Last reply by Lance Hanish Feb 2.

Matt Fleeger

Is there room for laughter in public radio? 5 Replies

Started by Matt Fleeger in Making programming for public media. Last reply by Mark Jeffries Jan 27.

Marian Peterson

Dismayed 1 Reply

Started by Marian Peterson in Cost savings, efficiency and effectiveness in public media. Last reply by Mark Jeffries Jan 26.

 
 

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