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Tag Archives: NPR
Would conservatives lose the most if NPR was defunded?
In the end, conservatives may stand to lose the most from the elimination of Federal contributions to public radio. But chances are that that won’t stop them from trying to defund NPR from now until forever. Continue reading
Posted in opinion, public radio
Tagged Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Juan Williams, NPR, opinion
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Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan, and the Woman Question: The Virtues of Thinking Twice
Susie Rotolo, Bob Dylan’s lover in the early sixties, died last month, and NPR recently played an excerpt from a 2008 interview with her. I was very moved by the interview, and felt that it gave me a startling and … finish reading Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan, and the Woman Question: The Virtues of Thinking Twice
NPR and the “educated elite” problem
The NPR galaxy is in shock following the resignation of its CEO, Vivian Schiller. She received a vote of no-confidence from NPR’s board following the release her development director Ron [no relation] Schiller’s off-the-cuff remarks with a conservative group pretending … finish reading NPR and the “educated elite” problem
NPR and public TV create new advocacy group
It will be “a joint initiative to respond to the current federal funding crisis on behalf of public broadcasting,” explains the press release, announcing the creation of a new organization: the Public Media Association. PMA will be run by National … finish reading NPR and public TV create new advocacy group
Gringo! Faggot! Is there still a place for context in radio?
There are two controversies raging in radioland right now over the appropriateness of words broadcast across the airwaves. One of them is playing itself out in Canada; the other in the United States. The Canadian debate involves the word “faggot”; … finish reading Gringo! Faggot! Is there still a place for context in radio?
Posted in commercial radio, international, opinion, public radio
Tagged context, Daisy Hernandez, Dire Straits, faggot, gringo, Money for Nothing, NPR
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Was firing Juan Williams a “costly mistake” for NPR?
The review of NPR’s firing of Juan Williams is out. The NPR executive who gave Williams the axe over the telephone has resigned. And NPR’s ombudsman Alicia Shepard warns that the brouhaha could prove “costly” for the radio service. “The … finish reading Was firing Juan Williams a “costly mistake” for NPR?
“‘Happy Holidays’… is what terrorists say.”
I’d like to thank 30 Rock for the title of this article. Their brief mention of the differences between “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” through a Christmas card being sent by an ultra-conservative couple stating “‘Happy Holidays’… is what terrorists … finish reading “‘Happy Holidays’… is what terrorists say.”
NPR Gets Nod on List of Top PR Blunders of 2010
Although the list came out a few weeks back, yesterday Current.org reported that NPR was awarded a spot on the Top 10 PR Blunders List for 2010. Just add this distinction to the litany of challenges NPR is facing this … finish reading NPR Gets Nod on List of Top PR Blunders of 2010
Posted in college radio, public radio
Tagged college radio, Juan Williams, KTRU, NPR, PR blunders, Save WRVU, wrvu
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Radio’s Fall – Part Two: NPR’s ‘Liberal’ Identity Crisis
Editor’s Note: Radioactive Gavin has collected more than 300 articles on radio and digital music over the past 3 months for Common Frequency. This is the second in a series of seven posts he is contributing, looking back at the end of a rough … finish reading Radio’s Fall – Part Two: NPR’s ‘Liberal’ Identity Crisis
Posted in da future, journalism, public radio
Tagged David Honig, Farai Chideya, Free Press, Harry Shearer, Ira Glass, Juan Williams, NPR, Stephen Colbert, Terry Gross, Vivian Schiller
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Radio’s Fall – Part One: No Money, Mo’ Problems
Editor’s Note: Radioactive Gavin has collected more than 300 articles on radio and digital music over the past 3 months for Common Frequency. This is the first of a series of seven posts he will be contributing in the coming … finish reading Radio’s Fall – Part One: No Money, Mo’ Problems
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, economics, LPFM, public radio
Tagged Clear Channel, Common Frequency, CPB, FCC, KMUZ, KPFA, KPFK, KRBX, KTRU, KYRS, Native Public Media, NPR, Pacifica, Prometheus Radio Project, Radio For People Coalition, WGXC
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