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December 22, 2020
Research Director, Inc Exclusive December PPM Analysis for Houston-Galveston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston
The ratings experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INC., after heavy deliberations with the data gurus from XTRENDS, have come to a startling conclusion. The 28 days of the DECEMBER survey, which was crammed full of holiday tuneage, was more than twice as long … more »
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November 13, 2020
Bob Oakes To Step Away As WBUR/Boston 'Morning Edition' Local Host, Move To Senior Correspondent Role
BOB OAKES will step down as "MORNING EDITION" host at BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON after over 27 years, transitioning to Senior Correspondent for the station. “As the voice of MORNING EDITION, BOB has been a rock, the person … more »
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October 26, 2020
WBUR/Boston Creates Election Guide Alexa Skill
BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON's Project CITRUS, partnered with EARPLAY, has created a voter guide skill for AMAZON Alexa-enabled devices. "MASS. BALLOT GUIDE" includes explanations of the two ballot measures in MASSACHUSETTS -- … more »
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September 10, 2020
Vermont Public Radio, Vermont PBS To Merge
VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO and VERMONT PBS are merging after the companies' respective boards voted to unite their operations. VPR Pres./CEO SCOTT FINN will head the newly-merged company, with VERMONT PBS Acting CEO STEVE FERREIRA as COO. The new board, … more »
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September 9, 2020
NPR's IAB Podcast Upfront Presentation: Local Content Within 'Consider This,' New Podcast 'Louder Than A Riot'
NPR's IAB PODCAST UPFRONT presentation unveiled a plan to include local content within a daily national news podcast. The new afternoon update "CONSIDER THIS" will include local content in some markets, with a 10 minute national segment … more »
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June 17, 2020
WBUR/Boston Cuts 29 Staffers, Will End Production Of 'Only A Game' And 'Kind World'
The pandemic-exacerbated financial woes at public radio continue with BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON laying off 29 staffers and leaving seven open positions unfilled, ending production of "ONLY A GAME," the long-running sports show … more »
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May 12, 2020
2020 Regional Murrow Award Winners Announced, With Marfa Public Radio Winning 10
The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of the 2020 Regional EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS for excellence in broadcast journalism. Over 750 awards in 14 regions were handed out, including 36 podcast winners; amont the big … more »
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May 8, 2020
WBUR/Boston Adds 'The Daily'
BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON is adding the syndicated radio version of THE NEW YORK TIMES' "THE DAILY" for 9p (ET) weeknights, followed by MARKETPLACE at 9:30, starting MONDAY (5/11). Managing Dir./News and Programming SAM … more »
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April 16, 2020
Research Director, Inc.: Exclusive March PPM Analysis For Houston-Galveston, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston
ALL ACCESS Recaps MARCH 2020 Day Two So this is what the upside down looks like. Talk about your stranger things. The Ratings Experts from RESEARCH DIRECTOR, along with our stay-at-home partners at XTRENDS, are back to figure out what the hell happened … more »
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December 10, 2019
WBUR/Boston's Newest Podcast Examines Dieting Issues
BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON's latest podcast will look at dieting and food choices. The 10-episode "FOOD, WE NEED TO TALK," hosted by pianist JUNA GJATA with HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and … more »