Nearly every week we hear that some new distribution channel will soon be delivering the very content that was once exclusively available on a public radio station. New technology is expanding audio options. As that happens, program producers are reaching beyond stations, directly to listeners for funding.
Sue Gardner will kick off our morning-long examination about how to maintain our public service values while facing an ever more competitive funding and distribution landscape. Described as "Librarian to the World" and "Mother Teresa of the Internet," Gardner's goal is to give everyone in the world free and easy access to the information they need.
After six years of Public Radio Tech Surveys, some incredible trends have emerged to shape programming, marketing, and delivery strategies. In presenting this year's data, Jacobs Media’s Fred Jacobs takes a deep dive into these findings with a special emphasis on trending back to 2008 when these studies began.
After 36 years in public radio, PRPD President Arthur Cohen will retire at the end of this year. We’re honored to have him close our conference with his personal reflections on the evolution of public radio and public media. The breadth of Arthur’s career has been equaled only by the depth of his commitment. He brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to his understanding of our field. This benediction is an opportunity to hear a unique and passionate perspective on the work that we do, and an opportunity to celebrate the man who has devoted his life to make that work better, more successful, and more meaningful for the American public.
What will NPR journalists risk to bring great tape and powerful storytelling to your listeners? No matter where our stories take us – whether overseas or into our own communities – NPR journalists put themselves on the line to bring home the stories that need to be told.
Now that the new NPR newsmagazine clocks are set, what are the best ways to make the shows sound as smooth as possible? How should you assemble your local breaks to minimize disruption (tune-out)?
We’ve talked for years about the need to embrace the future – new technology, new audiences, new platforms – and public radio has taken up the challenge. While we’re moving forward, it’s also important to ask what has public radio has achieved that we want to be sure to take with us – What is Enduring?
Here’s your chance to see and hear the new President and CEO of NPR, Jarl Mohn.
Larry Rosin and Fred Jacobs discuss one of the biggest challenges – and opportunity - facing radio in the coming years revolves around the “connected car.” The storied relationship between broadcast radio and the automobile is undergoing immense change. It is critical that radio professionals understand how the digital dashboard is being redefined by every automaker in the world.