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4 Stations, 3 Formats, 3 States, 1 Groundbreaking Collaboration
Public radio’s first-ever collaboration of four independently owned stations is a glimpse into the future of public media. Defunding public media has thrust the concept of shared content, events, and
Mission Accomplished: Public Media After Government Funding
The present and future of public media is now left to local communities. There are many losers in the elimination of federal funding, in some cases state funding: entire regions,
Radio Goes Hollywood (Sort Of)
If you haven’t yet integrated radio with visuals into your station, here’s where the magic of traditional audio meets the power of bold graphics, text overlays, and even eye-catching
Public Media Is a Mission, Not a Medium
We have spent decades conflating public media with public broadcasting. But public media is a mission: to create content that educates, informs, and serves the public interest, especially where the
Music Library Maintenance
As you look ahead to Fall, now is the perfect time of year for Music Library Maintenance. Rule #1 – Keep the fur out of your keyboard! Library
Rescission Gut Check: Fundraising Is Programming
By Mikel Ellcessor & Mike Henry Well, it happened. The velociraptors learned how to operate the doors. The decades-long threat to defund public media is a reality. A flood of
Edutainment: Make Public Media Appealing to a Younger Audience Through Social Media
As the social media landscape continues to shift, the mission of public media remains the same. Our current and future audiences reside on social media and younger generations are especially
Proud To Be Pride & Black & Immigrant
Yellow Springs Pride Parade.Photo credit: Sara Nilsson At a time when major media companies are folding to the pressure and not supporting heritage months, public radio music stations
Fighting Fire With Music: A Disaster Playbook For Music Stations
January’s catastrophic fires in Los Angeles were an unwelcomed reminder of local radio’s critical role as a minute-by-minute information source. In addition to the news stations, local music stations also
Sharpening the Message: Key Takeaways from the Public Radio Messaging Workshop
With public radio facing unprecedented attacks on its existence, including threats from the FCC to review licenses of stations that continue with DEI policies or content, message discipline has
How Public Broadcasters Can Build Community: Notes From NON-COMMvention 2025
This week, I had the chance to speak at the NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia, a conference for public radio music programmers, media professionals, and music industry folks. Bruce Warren, Assistant
Novel Strategies for Increasing News Coverage on NPR News Stations
Is it possible to have too much news during the day on a local NPR News station? For a growing number of public radio stations, the answer is “no.” Click