Is Public Radio Still Relevant?
Topics: Culture, Tech, World
Public Release Date: November 22, 2022
Many Americans grew up with a transistor radio somewhere in the home. Out of it emanated the commentaries, stories, news, and analysis. Public radio was a key means of getting information. But between podcasts, satellite radio, and on-demand streaming, some argue that signal is fading. Nimble upstarts and emerging technologies have created wildly successful new platforms, enabling a broad diversity of creators to broadcast their views. What does this mean for the future of public radio?
John Donvan moderates a debate between two media luminaries, who zero in on this existential question: Is Public Radio Still Relevant?
ARGUING YES:
Eric Nuzum: Podcast Creator, Co-Founder of the ‘Magnificent Noise’
ARGUING NO:
Kmele Foster: Political Commentator, Co-Founder of Freethink
MODERATOR-IN-CHIEF:
John Donvan: Emmy award-winning journalist