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Classical, jazz, and world music on public radio declined by up to 30% over last decade

A survey of 505 public radio stations from 2001 through 2010 indicates that a fifth of them abandoned classical music formats during those years. Many also let go of jazz, and even more discarded world music during the same time … finish reading Classical, jazz, and world music on public radio declined by up to 30% over last decade

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Three strategies for getting your book on National Public Radio

National Public Radio published an interesting blog post this week on how it handles books. This is a subject of interest to many people. NPR receives over 100 books a day for consideration. So how can you get your magnum … finish reading Three strategies for getting your book on National Public Radio

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Firing Juan Williams: Did NPR act appropriately?

NPR News recently announced the termination of news analyst Juan Williams based on some comments made during his October 21st appearance on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor. When asked to comment on the current situation between the United States and … finish reading Firing Juan Williams: Did NPR act appropriately?

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NPR listeners irate over clipped circumcision interview

The prize for discussion of an issue with a straight face goes to Alicia Shepard, Ombudsman for National Public Radio. Shepard’s latest blog post concedes that a recent Weekend Edition story mishandled the controversial question of male circumcision by (sorry, … finish reading NPR listeners irate over clipped circumcision interview

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Will Ferrell tells Fresh Air why he’s better than Supercuts

What do Will Ferrell’s snotty comments about Marshalls and Supercuts on a liberal show like Fresh Air tell us about the state of politics today? Continue reading

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NPR, Pandora ready for iPad

The iPad cometh, and Pandora and National Public Radio say they’re ready. Yesterday Pandora announced Pandora on the iPad: “I think of it as the ultimate lean-in Pandora experience,” declares Pandora CTO Tom Conrad. “Just tap the Pandora icon and … finish reading NPR, Pandora ready for iPad

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NPR makes big promises for the iPad

“If you’re among the estimated 120,000 Apple enthusiasts who signed up to get an iPad on April 3, rest assured that you’ll be able to experience the NPR Web site in all its glory.” So promises Kinsey Wilson, Senior Vice … finish reading NPR makes big promises for the iPad

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NPR listeners: Apology for Howard Zinn obit not accepted

It has been two weeks since National Public Radio more or less apologized for its controversial All Things Considered obituary of the historian Howard Zinn, and the bitter listener comments are still coming in. “I have read your post on … finish reading NPR listeners: Apology for Howard Zinn obit not accepted

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National Public Radio: Just call us ‘NPR’

My friend and award winning documentary film maker Alan Snitow wrote to me a couple of weeks ago with a good question. How come you rarely hear anyone at National Public Radio call it “National Public Radio” anymore, just “NPR”? … finish reading National Public Radio: Just call us ‘NPR’

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NPR calls for Congress to create “common public media waiver”

As we’ve reported, National Public Radio has been filing comments with the Federal Communications Commission a lot these days, talking up its localism initiative, Android app, and new mobile site. NPR’s latest commentary to the FCC on its National Broadband … finish reading NPR calls for Congress to create “common public media waiver”

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