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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
In Support of NFCB’s “Bowling Alone” Critique
The “Beyond the Broadcast” panel last week hosted by Paragon relied on the unreleased documentary Join or Die and the book “Bowling Alone” for inspiration. The basic idea is that communities, not geographic communities but
Des Moines’ New “Studio One” – 10 Years in the Making
The story of public radio’s newest radio station is a classic version of what I call “public radio time.” Public radio time is the slow pace at which the industry moves as compared to commercial