Comments on: Required reading for public media executives and programme makers

By: John Proffitt

John Proffitt — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:18:13 +0000

It’s been a few weeks now since the BPP collapse appeared on the scene. And I’m still disappointed.

Since then NPR has moved on to an acquisition of an interactive media unit owned, up to now, by competitor Public Radio International (PRI). Called “Public Interactive,” they basically provide web site and e-mail marketing hosting services for stations that cannot or do not want to have their own dedicated web professionals on staff.

It’s utterly unclear what the advantage of this purchase, announced late last week, really is. NPR execs have yet to fully explain it.

In any case, thanks for this roundup of coverage. I find it fascinating to see how others, from outside the public media system, view our actions and relationships.

By: Robert Paterson

Robert Paterson — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:54:09 +0000

Thanks for this Kevin - more at the BPP Diner and at the Current’s Ning site here - http://currentpublicmedia.ning.com/

By: Jill Foster

Jill Foster — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:29:31 +0000

Thx for this take on BPP’s social media journey. I first learned of the programme via Twitter per Andy Carvin’s Twitter handle (@acarvin). And from there, I signed up for their Facebook group. It was a fantastic, engaging source of stories (and community).

Cheers to BPP’s social media success and wonderful program. Despite the varied barometers of success at play, BPP was worth audience time.