A look at the advantages of National Public Radio (NPR), and why the noncommercial public broadcaster matters.
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iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy
Last week news came that radio giant iHeartMedia (formerly known as Clear Channel until it changed … iHeartMedia files for bankruptcyRead more
Millennials, some Gen Xers prefer online news sources over TV
A recent study by Reuters shows that there’s a split along generational lines for how news … Millennials, some Gen Xers prefer online news sources over TVRead more
Internet media jobs now eclipse newspaper jobs
Another Internet-related milestone has been reached, this one coming at newspapers’ expense. A study by the … Internet media jobs now eclipse newspaper jobsRead more
Radio still dominates in cars?
Despite the dominance of streaming audio and digital music everywhere else (ignoring the improbable resurgence of … Radio still dominates in cars?Read more
NPR doesn’t want on-air promotion of its own podcasts
NPR’s one of the most popular sources of podcasts online. The public radio broadcaster’s the home … NPR doesn’t want on-air promotion of its own podcastsRead more
The Internet’s now surpassed radio for music discovery in the US
In the United States, the Internet is now the dominant way of discovering new music, finally … The Internet’s now surpassed radio for music discovery in the USRead more
RIP Casey Kasem
News outlets are reporting that Casey Kasem, who’d been in declining health for some time, has … RIP Casey KasemRead more