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Three Things Special: Deficits Mounting for Public Radio from 2023
A quick analysis shows losses of $28 Million for public radio's largest stations.
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Three Things on a Public Radio Major Market Meltdown
The NPR News stations in America's largest markets are seeing a dramatic drop in audience
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Three Things: The Arrival of Public Radio's FY 2024 Financials and The Challenge Ahead
With challenges on multiple fronts, public radio faces a daunting 2025.
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Three More Things on the Audiences for Public Radio's News Stations
Was the Major Market Meltdown a Blip? Plus, NPR Member Stations Southern Problem & Rainbows in the Storm.
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Three Things for December 2, 2021
This week: Is the hope for a public radio (NPR) "network" crumbling? Plus, the digital audio hesitation and the launch of a technology resource center…
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It's Official! Welcome to The New York Times Audio App
The app, which has been in beta for nearly 18 months, was officially released yesterday.
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Three Things for March 24, 2022
This week: Public Radio and the challenge for new donors. Plus, understanding the “Post-Technology” generation and The Infinite Dial 2022.
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Three Things for April 7, 2022
This week: Let’s call this the “Great Re-Evaluation. Plus, a return to The Infinite Dial 2022 and go bold or go home.
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Three Things for January 13, 2022
This week: Audio in the Media Universe. Plus the roller coaster ride of the smart speaker and Disney's Three Pillars.
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Three Things for April 25, 2022
This edition of Three Things recaps a few of the sessions from the Public Radio Super-Regional.
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Three Things: The Impact of September 11 on Public Radio
This post was originally published two years ago on the twentieth anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001.
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Three Things Exclusive Survey: Smaller Stations Anticipate Hit from "The Great Resignation"
This week: How much has "The Great Resignation" affected public media? We look at the results of the Public Media Staff Vacancy Survey.
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