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What Does a Community Manager Do, Anyway?
Outside of the broadcasting industry, there is a job title called “Community Manager.” What does this person do at their organizations? And how might public radio and television stations benefit by having a Community
5 True Stories from Bob Waugh
Meeting James Brown In December of 2002, WHFS/Washington held its annual Holiday show, The HFSmas Nutcracker, which was headlined by Smashing Pumpkins and Coldplay. As an added twist, I booked James Brown to be a
Community Building Ain’t The Same As Content Creation. Here’s What You Need To Know.
When you set out to build a community, what you are really doing is creating a space where people can come together and connect with one another. Creating a space can be very different
5 Factors to Consider When Deciding What Community to Build
Public radio stations are in a unique position when it comes to the opportunity to build communities. For many organizations, there is an obvious choice when it comes to who they should build their
Remembering Ben Manilla
“Excuse me, are you Ben Manilla?” A stranger interrupted Ben and me as we were having a drink in a New York City bar. “I recognize your voice from WLIR.” The stranger and Ben talked
Digital Content Delivery Will Not Save Public Media Companies. (In Fact, It Won’t Save Any Media Companies.)
Public radio has a mission. Bill Simmering, a member of the founding board of NPR, authored the organization’s original mission statement, including these passages: “National Public Radio will serve the individual: it will promote