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Lisa A

Who owns the video?

Sorry--not sure where to place this question on this site...I'm paying a film company to make a 10 min film on a local issue. The proposed…

Started by Lisa A

6 Feb 3
Reply by secondeye
Aaron Read

The "PM Magazine" Model

I read Current's article about the possibilities for the "PM Magazine" model of, you might call it "distributed reporting"...multiple repor…

Started by Aaron Read

6 Feb 2
Reply by P G Sroufe
Matt Fleeger

Is there room for laughter in public radio?

Don't get me wrong, I find Car Talk ultra-funny from time to time. Occasionally, This American Life makes me chuckle as well. The two quiz…

Started by Matt Fleeger

7 Jan 23
Reply by secondeye
Karen Young

PBS ratings decline: why not try advertising?

The latest article on PBS ratings plunge, "Surge of channels, people meter chaos depress PBS ratings," like all the other discussions I've…

Started by Karen Young

8 Nov. 2, 2009
Reply by Charles Morgan
Ellen Schneider

Do Producers and Funders Need Prenups? (www.thePrenups.org)

Funders and producers are working more closely together than ever before. What makes them click? What makes them crash? As a proud member…

Started by Ellen Schneider

2 Aug. 26, 2009
Reply by Ellen Schneider
Peter Kelley

Mass Broadcasters Hall of Fame

How do you nominate or try to get a long time Boston Radio and Television Executive inducted into the Hall???

Started by Peter Kelley

3 Jun. 10, 2009
Reply by Peter Kelley
Karen Everhart

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

As pubradio research/marketer John Sutton pointed out on his blog this weekend, CPB and other funders invested millions in NPR's Day to Day…

Started by Karen Everhart

25 Jun. 9, 2009
Reply by Ezra Wall
Page Wilson

How does SoundExchange/CPB agreement benefit creativity and artists' pocketbooks?

The recent agreement between SoundExchange and CPB for streaming NPR air signals claims to be artist friendly. I wonder how many artists ar…

Started by Page Wilson

3 May. 7, 2009
Reply by Imre Fitos
Rick

Michael Eric Dyson

Prof. Dyson is a smart guy but I hope the loquacious reverend, doctor will reduce his word count and allow guests on his program get in a w…

Started by Rick

0 May. 6, 2009
Michael Arnold

What can public radio do to diversify its audience?

In a September 15th CURRENT article, we make a point that diversity is everybody's business in public radio. To illustrate this, we discuss…

Started by Michael Arnold

5 Apr. 7, 2009
Reply by Ron Perrone

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