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Jan 31, 2015
Generation Stuck
 Back in the summer of 2012, WBUR, the public radio station in Boston, advertised for those ages 23-29 who would be willing to become regular bloggers about the life of a twenty-something.
Jan 27, 2015
The Business of Covering Business
 Many viewers and listeners of public media have become concerned with what they fear is a growing commercialization over what is supposed to be commercial-free airwaves.
Jan 27, 2015
To Frack or Not To Frack
 Many public radio and television consumers remain upset with both the concept that advocates for controversial public policy positions are able to sponsor programs as well as "advertise" their sponsorships of those programs.
Jan 26, 2015
Email and Voicemail Boxes
 Emails, letters, phone calls and great thoughts from viewers and listeners over the past few weeks:

From Dr. Michael Murray:
Jan 06, 2015
NPR's Lack of Transparency
 NPR prides itself on its transparency. It has its own ombudsman to handle complaints over any lack of transparency as well as its own ethics handbook to deal with issues involving accuracy, fairness, completeness, honesty, independence, impartiality and transparency.
Dec 15, 2014
Roosevelt Rebuttal
 Ken Burn's "The Roosevelts" was criticized last month by D. Streeter who was upset that it preempted regular programming and because of its emphasis on wealth and privilege.