Radio, Apparently, Is Not Part of Chicago's Media Future. But It Should Be.
This past Saturday I attended the Chicago Media Future Conference, which was an unofficial follow-up to the Chicago Journalism Town Hall held in February. Both events intended to address the current...
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Freelance Reporter Explains How Radio Is Made
Cyrus Farivar is a freelance radio journalist who files stories for programs like PRI’s the World and NPR’s Morning Edition. On his blog he recently posted a breezy and clear explanation of his...
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Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #2: On the Media
I’m a media geek, hence my nom de internet. And I pretty much have always been, ever since I recognized that there were people, organizations and companies behind the shows I saw on TV and listened to...
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Two Knight News Challenge Grants go to radio orgs
The Knight Foundation has taken a lead in funding grants for promising new ideas for journalism, in particular those that exploit opportunities in digital media and are local in focus. The Knight News...
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Free Speech Radio News asks supporters to “keep the flame burning”
Producing a daily, grassroots and nonprofit with an international scope is not an easy business. Free Speech Radio News has been pulling it off for more than a dozen years, since Pacifica Reporters...
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Independent journalists broadcast clandestine radio stations inside Syria
Last week I asked what outside and independent news and information sources are available inside Syria. In particular, I wondered what radio outlets are available. Tom Fudge, news director of KPBS,...
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RIP Student Media Advocate Dan Reimold
After publishing College Radio Watch on Friday, I was shocked to hear the news that Dan Reimold had died. I was a huge fan of Dan’s work and felt like he was a kindred spirit, with his passion and...
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Nuggets of Twitter Wisdom on Succeeding with Podcasting
On Tuesday I participated in a Twitter chat about podcasting organized by MediaShift as part of their EducationShift chat series. Stacy Forster of the University of Wisconsin-Madison moderated the...
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Bursting Bubbles: Podcasts as Filter, Community Radio as Revival
Election day meant a lot of things to a lot of people. For community radio, this moment, so troubled for many, could be our time to shine as never before. We may even have podcasting and the ascent of...
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A Sad Goodbye to Free Speech Radio News
The long-running independent community radio news program Free Speech Radio News announced this week that its last edition will be broadcast on April 28. In a press release, the collective cites a...
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Podcast #96 – Are Smart Speakers Smart for Community Radio?
Amazon Echo. Google Home. And soon, Apple’s HomePod. Smart speakers are quickly taking up residence in homes. Taking voice commands to deliver news, weather, music and more, they play a very...
View ArticleRadio, Apparently, Is Not Part of Chicago's Media Future. But It Should Be.
This past Saturday I attended the Chicago Media Future Conference, which was an unofficial follow-up to the Chicago Journalism Town Hall held in February. Both events intended to address the current...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Freelance Reporter Explains How Radio Is Made
Cyrus Farivar in his home studio (from his flickr stream). Cyrus Farivar is a freelance radio journalist who files stories for programs like PRI’s the World and NPR’s Morning Edition. On his blog he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #2: On the Media
I’m a media geek, hence my nom de internet. And I pretty much have always been, ever since I recognized that there were people, organizations and companies behind the shows I saw on TV and listened to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Knight News Challenge Grants go to radio orgs
The Knight Foundation has taken a lead in funding grants for promising new ideas for journalism, in particular those that exploit opportunities in digital media and are local in focus. The Knight News...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Free Speech Radio News asks supporters to “keep the flame burning”
Producing a daily, grassroots and nonprofit with an international scope is not an easy business. Free Speech Radio News has been pulling it off for more than a dozen years, since Pacifica Reporters...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Independent journalists broadcast clandestine radio stations inside Syria
Obadah Alkadri / image: KPBS Last week I asked what outside and independent news and information sources are available inside Syria. In particular, I wondered what radio outlets are available. Tom...
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RIP Student Media Advocate Dan Reimold
After publishing College Radio Watch on Friday, I was shocked to hear the news that Dan Reimold had died. I was a huge fan of Dan’s work and felt like he was a kindred spirit, with his passion and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nuggets of Twitter Wisdom on Succeeding with Podcasting
On Tuesday I participated in a Twitter chat about podcasting organized by MediaShift as part of their EducationShift chat series. Stacy Forster of the University of Wisconsin-Madison moderated the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bursting Bubbles: Podcasts as Filter, Community Radio as Revival
Election day meant a lot of things to a lot of people. For community radio, this moment, so troubled for many, could be our time to shine as never before. We may even have podcasting and the ascent of...
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