Headlines
NPR Receives CPB Grant to Bolster Newsroom
$1.9 million will help fund 11 new positions including "backstops"
National Public Radio
Headlines
NPR Puts a Bunch of Broadcast and IT Gear Up for Auction
Mics, computers, mixers and more are available thanks to an "IT refresh"
Headlines
CPB Issues Grants to Boost Coverage of State Governments
It will distribute $2.25 million to public media in seven states
Business and Law
Here’s the FCC Plan for FM6 Stations
Read details of the proposal to grandfather 14 “Franken FMs”
Digital Radio
FCC Takes Comments on FM Digital Power Increase
It also agreed to combine this petition with an earlier one for asymmetric sidebands
Programming and Sales
Use of Voice Commands Is on the Rise
Edison Research and NPR update us on the use of smart audio
Headlines
Comment Deadlines Set in FM6 NPRM
The FCC says it is seeking final resolution on "Franken FMs"
Guest Commentaries
PRSS Stations Get New Receivers
A Q&A with NPR’s Michael Beach on improvements in remote monitoring, backup and bandwidth...
Business and Law
Survey Says U.S. Radio Listeners Engaged and Receptive to Ads
NPR/Edison Research polling identifies six types of radio listeners
Headlines
EMF Urges Quick Decision on Franken FMs
Wallington says stations want to avoid “a potential unhappy surprise”
Business and Law
NPR Creates Station Investigation Team
Effort aims to help local stations do in-depth journalism
Programming and Sales
NPR to Modify “Consider This” to Include Local Content
Podcast to undergo experiment in geo-locating and localized content
Business and Law
Schmidt Grant Helps Fund Public Radio Regional Newsrooms
Latest center will be in the Midwest
Business and Law
NAB and NPR Press FCC to Allow Asymmetric Sidebands
That option now requires experimental authority
News and Business
FCC Makes Additional Repack Funding Rules Official
Commissioner O’Rielly wants to “ensure FM radio stations are compensated for legitimate costs in...
News and Business
Public Radio Not a Fan of FM Repack Reimbursement Proposal
NPR dissatisfied with proposed order of reimbursement; issue up for vote on March 15
News and Business
NPR’s Mohn Announces Plans to Step Down
After five years as president/CEO, he will transition to president emeritus role in June
News and Business
NPR: Minimize Harm and Maximize Relief to FM Stations
Public broadcaster tells FCC that “innocent bystander” stations must be protected
Columns and Views
Community Broadcaster: Radio’s Smart Audio Moment
Latest research should spur your smart speaker innovation
News and Business
FCC Wants Comments on Feasibility of Sharing C Band Spectrum
NPR says sharing spectrum is not feasible; comment deadline set for May 31