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WNYC Throws A Gala To Thank NYT For Selling Classical Music Station - Posted 5 days, 4 hours ago
Last night, New York public radio station WNYC threw a gala at Gotham Hall to celebrate its recent acquisition of New York's classical radio station WQXR and honor its former owner, The New York Times Co.
Hosted by Alec Baldwin, the evening featured performances by folksinger Judy Collins and opera diva Deborah... [FishBowlNY]
WNYC Throws A Gala To Thank NYT For Selling Classical Music Station - Posted 5 days, 4 hours ago
Last night, New York public radio station WNYC threw a gala at Gotham Hall to celebrate its recent acquisition of New York's classical radio station WQXR and honor its former owner, The New York Times Co.
Hosted by Alec Baldwin, the evening featured performances by folksinger Judy Collins and opera diva Deborah... [FishBowlNY]
WNYC's "The Takeaway" Names New Host - Posted September 16, 2009
Several months after co-host Adaora Udoji left "The Takeaway," WNYC and Public Radio International have brought on a permanent replacement.
The morning news show's producers today announced that starting Monday frequent guest co-host Celeste Headlee will be joining John Hockenberry on the drive time broadcast.
Most recently, Headlee worked as the Midwest correspondent... [FishBowlNY]
WNYC's "The Takeaway" Names New Host - Posted September 16, 2009
Several months after co-host Adaora Udoji left "The Takeaway," WNYC and Public Radio International have brought on a permanent replacement.
The morning news show's producers today announced that starting Monday frequent guest co-host Celeste Headlee will be joining John Hockenberry on the drive time broadcast.
Most recently, Headlee worked as the Midwest correspondent... [FishBowlNY]
WNYC To Switch Classical Music Station WQXR To 105.9 With Carnegie Hall Concert - Posted September 10, 2009
The FCC has approved WNYC's purchase of classical radio station WQXR from The New York Times Co., the public radio giant announced this morning. The classical radio station will move to a new spot on the dial, 105.9 FM, precisely at 8 pm on October 8. The switchover from Univision,... [FishBowlNY]
Pentagon Ends Contract With Rendon Group - Posted August 31, 2009
We've been keeping an eye on Stars & Stripes' coverage of The Rendon Group, a private public relations company that profiled reporters who requested embeds with the military in Afghanistan. Now, they report that the Pentagon has canceled its $1.5 million contract with the company.
In an article on Monday, the military... [FishBowlNY]
Matt Taibbi's Goldman Sachs Article Wins Socially Conscious Prize - Posted August 10, 2009
Matt Taibbi's nearly 10,000-word Rolling Stone article dissecting Goldman Sachs has been awarded a monthly award honoring social justice journalism presented by the Sidney Hillman Foundation.
Since Taibbi's article appeared in the July 9 issue of Rolling Stone, it has inspired ire and praise. But the Sidney's panel of judges felt... [FishBowlNY]
Matt Taibbi's Goldman Sachs Article Wins Socially Conscious Prize - Posted August 10, 2009
Matt Taibbi's nearly 10,000-word Rolling Stone article dissecting Goldman Sachs has been awarded a monthly award honoring social justice journalism presented by the Sidney Hillman Foundation.
Since Taibbi's article appeared in the July 9 issue of Rolling Stone, it has inspired ire and praise. But the Sidney's panel of judges felt... [FishBowlNY]
WNYC Buys NYT's Classical Music Station - Posted July 14, 2009
New York public radio station WNYC just announced that it has purchased classical music station WQXR from The New York Times, promising to maintain its classical format and transform it into a public radio station.
As part of the deal, Univision Radio Inc. will pay $33.5 million to swap its FCC broadcast... [FishBowlNY]
"The Takeaway" Names New Exec Producer As Host Is Named To Presidential Committee - Posted June 19, 2009
Today, public radio morning drive show "The Takeaway" appointed a new executive producer: MSNBC's former VP of daytime programming Mark Effron.
"The Takeaway" is a jointly produced by New York public radio station WNYC and Public Radio International. Earlier this year, the show lost co-host Adaora Udoji who departed to spend... [FishBowlNY]
One Week After Layoffs, WNYC Hiring Again - Posted June 12, 2009
Just last week, public radio station WNYC laid off four staffers and eliminated 11 other jobs in order to "meet [its] financial targets." But yesterday, the station posted ads for four new jobs. How can this be?
A closer look at the jobs reveals that two of them -- manager of development... [FishBowlNY]
Breaking: WNYC Lays Off Four - Posted June 3, 2009
We just learned that New York Public radio station WNYC has laid off four staffers and eliminated 11 unfilled positions. The station's newsroom reported the following:
"Like other non-profits and cultural institutions, WNYC has been impacted by the economic downturn and has seen revenues decline, primarily in underwriting. Unfortunately, despite significant cuts... [FishBowlNY]
NY Press Club Awards Recognize Times' David Barstow, BusinessWeek - Posted May 20, 2009
The New York Press Club yesterday announced the 62 winners of its 2009 Journalism Awards. BusinessWeek led the award count with seven wins, while The New York Times' David Barstow will accept the Gold Keyboard Award for excellence in investigative journalism at the June 15 ceremony.
Barstow was awarded the Gold Keyboard... [FishBowlNY]
NY Press Club Awards Recognize Times' David Barstow, BusinessWeek - Posted May 20, 2009
The New York Press Club yesterday announced the 62 winners of its 2009 Journalism Awards. BusinessWeek led the award count with seven wins, while The New York Times' David Barstow will accept the Gold Keyboard Award for excellence in investigative journalism at the June 15 ceremony.
Barstow was awarded the Gold Keyboard... [FishBowlNY]
WNYC Debuts Live Broadcasts in The Greene Space With Lou Reed Concert - Posted April 29, 2009
Photo credit Scott Ellison Smith
On Tuesday afternoon, we were lucky enough to catch a live performance of Soundcheck with John Schaefer at WNYC's new downtown performance space, The Greene Space. The show -- featuring a discussion between the host, Santi "Santigold" White, Lou Reed, and Mary Rowell from the string quartet... [FishBowlNY]
WNYC Debuts Live Broadcasts in The Greene Space With Lou Reed Concert - Posted April 29, 2009
Photo credit: Scott Ellison Smith
On Tuesday afternoon, we were lucky enough to catch a live performance of Soundcheck with John Schaefer at WNYC's new downtown performance space, The Greene Space. The show -- featuring a discussion between the host, Santi "Santigold" White, Lou Reed, and Mary Rowell from the string quartet... [FishBowlNY]
Exclusive: Adaora Udoji Leaving The Takeaway - Posted April 29, 2009
Adaora Udoji is departing the WNYC and WPRI morning news show The Takeaway to spend more time with her husband and newly adopted baby girl.
"I am extraordinarily proud of what The Takeaway has accomplished and am honored to have worked with such a talented group of people," Udoji said in a... [FishBowlNY]
