We tend to talk about "the media" as a monolithic force of nature, like mountains or the wind -- but it's a fallible human endeavor, constantly mutating in unpredictable ways. That's the guiding principle of NPR's On the Media, and ...READ»
In a sweeping tale of brand confusion, our penniless hero NPR and rich merchant Urban Outfitters collude to sell a T-Shirt bearing NPR's logo. But the saga has a dark twist: Urban Outfitter's actions could financially kneecap NPR. READ»
While NPR fights a defunding battle, the network unleashes a new weapon: A proprietary advertising network that will allow geo-targeted sponsoring of live streams.READ»
By now, many have heard about NPR's outgoing Senior Vice President for Development Ron Schiller railing against Tea Partiers and the need for public funding. But what most don't know is that the comments theaten to derail NPR's massive new social media campaign. READ»
Barely two years after she arrived, Vivian Schiller has resigned from her post as CEO of NPR. What we're looking at, at least in the latter case, is a new kind of political dirty trick: the ACORN-ing or Planned Parenthood-ing, this time of a major news org.READ»
There's a lot of harrumphing around the blogosphere about the New York Times' decision to again put up paywalls for digital access (the last attempt, TimesSelect, was shuttered in 2007). People are gaming out the angles: Have they chosen the right price points at as much as $20 a month? READ»
Dishes are approved by the Dear Leader but guaranteed not to make you Il. By expanding into Dubai and Amsterdam, the NK government's eateries are providing an alternative to arms sales in raising foreign capital. Food not bombs, indeed!READ»
Earlier this month, Harrisburg University began a weeklong ban of social media. The blackout has since ended. Somehow, above all odds, the students survived.READ»
General Patton was once quoted as saying, "When I want it to stick, I give it to them loud and dirty." That's consistent with the idea that words are just tools in an executive toolbox.READ»
iOS 4's multitasking might be limited, but it allows background music streaming--good thing, too, because NPR Music's new iPhone app is fantastic.READ»
Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR, credits an open, experimental work environment for creating new ideas. How does your company stay innovative?READ»
Giovanni Calabro surveys the new face of news design by tracking one story across iPad apps by USA Today, NPR, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.READ»
Apple popped the iPad's apps into the App Store today, a couple days ahead of the actual product's release--let's call it a preview (of how expensive iPad apps will be).READ»
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Ads/Sponsorships Hosts read live commercials. Almost all ads have a promo code to track response. Ads on a popular show (2 million monthly downloads) command $25 to $35 per 1,000 impressions. "There are advertisers who ...READ»
