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The Low Down On Public Radio Music Rights
Public radio music stations face an unknown future related to music rights. Paragon’s Mike Henry has researched the issue and can report the following— The Performing Rights Organization (PRO)
Paragon Adds Mikel Ellcessor as On-Air Fundraising Consultant
Denver, CO (July 21, 2025) – Paragon has added long-time public radio professional Mikel Ellcessor as an On-Air Fundraising Consultant. Ellcessor’s expertise will complement On-Air Fundraising Consultant Christina Shockley’s specialized
Briana O’Higgins Joins Paragon as Organizational Insights Consultant
Denver, CO (July 14, 2025) – Public radio veteran Briana O’Higgins is joining Team Paragon as Organizational Insights Consultant. O’Higgins will work with public media owners to reset organizational structures,
Public Radio Music Stations WBGO, WQXR, WFUV and WSHU Launch Historic Tri-State Music Collaborative
NEWARK, NJ, February 20, 2025 – Four New York City-area public radio music stations are joining forces to form the Tri-State Public Radio Music Collaborative (TSPRMC), a landmark partnership
A New Novaphonic Shoots For The Stars in Ohio
The Triple A community of stations grew by one recently with the launch of Novaphonic in Dayton. The new Novaphonic is a Music Discovery service from NPR News WYSO-FM in
Bob Waugh on The Art of the Interview (and HFStival)
Bob Waugh recently chatted with The Sands Report about his blog "Artist Interviews 101". Original article: The Sands Report, September 12, 2024 Can you believe HFStival is back? It’ll be