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Now launching: New StationConnect logic for more consistent branding and workflow improvements
As we’ve worked to develop and improve Member Station presence across all NPR platforms, two important considerations have guided our decision-making: what value will this have for both stations and end users, and what impact will it have on station workflow? Today, we’re launching new logic in StationConnect designed to make your workflow much more efficient, ease the burden of updates, present your brand more consistently, and further foster strong relationships between your listeners and...
Measuring your audience and engagement: Updates from Analytics team
Last week was our monthly analytics webinar, where we gather together the top insights across the system on both audience and engagement. As you might expect, election coverage was a big focus for the system this month, and we broke down audience consumption of election coverage, as well as its impact on retention rate. And the results are significant: politics and election coverage had more than double the one-week retention rate of the previous 12 weeks. We also launched two big features to...
4 Lessons I Learned on Creating Podcasts as Managing Editor of NPR One
As more and more people create podcasts, there’s a lot of competition for people’s ears. But, there’s a reason so many public radio producers are finding success in the podcasting space - we know how to tell a good story! Platforms like NPR One also help provide clues and recommendations for how you can hook your potential podcast audience. Start strong. We can’t understate how important the start of a podcast is. NPR One’s Innovation Accountant Nick DePrey examined the data and found a...