5 Resources for WNYC

Digital Music Rights and Public Media

Joel Meyer, Spencer W. Weisbroth
2013 - Atlanta

Many times terrific musical performances that happen in our studios have to be cut out of our archived shows, streams, and podcasts because we lack the necessary rights to keep them. This issue affects anyone who produces live music content but also can include interview shows on news format stations using live or pre-recorded music. Whether you work at a station or are an independent producer, you may unknowingly expose yourself to legal action if you not aware of the issues at play.

The New Face Of Public Radio

Pat Harrison, Lynne Clendenin, Deanna Mackey, Sue Schardt, Laura Walker
2013 - Atlanta

Join CPB president and CEO Patricia Harrison for a panel discussion with leaders who are helping to shape the diverse look and sound of public media.

Arts / Culture / Lifestyle: The Forgotten Audience Interest?

Christopher Bannon, Elizabeth Blair, Sarah Jane Rothenfluch, Steve Titherington
2014 - Portland

Arts and culture coverage has been an essential part of public radio and the source of many ‘driveway’ moments. However, in the past few years, the transition of many stations to "all news" formats has caused many to wonder whether we have lost touch with this important element of the story.

Mobile Digital Audio

Christopher Bannon, Phil Redo, Jake Shapiro
2013 - Atlanta

Pandora and Spotify have already changed the world public radio music stations live in. Now, thanks to ever-smarter smart phones and that Connected Car in the driveway, news and information stations face an audience trained to enjoy—and expect—an on-demand, customizable service. How will this impact the stories we tell, the services we provide, the loyalty of our current audience and our own opportunities to grown and evolve?

Evolution of the PD

Tanya Ott, Christopher Bannon, Tamar Charney, Jackie Sauter
2013 - Atlanta

The job of the program director is evolving and growing as radio stations expand to new platforms. PRPD has firmly established that the PD is the guardian of the content and "sound" of the radio station and in the digital age, this role expands to become a content responsibility for all the platforms where the audience encounters the station