A Latino presence is sprouting in community gardens across the country. But the areas where many gardens are located – often low-income, inner-city neighborhoods – are plagued by crime, pollution and gentrification.
It s reasonable to assume many WBUR listeners have a smart speaker and an upper-tier internet service provider. But it s probably not a reasonable assumption for all of Greater Boston. And it s definitely not a reasonable assumption for large swaths of the country. (Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
As we explore what the future might look like for public radio, we can t forget that as technology advances, it inevitably leaves people behind.
The possibilities for public media inside the smart-speaker space, for example, are endless. But it s crucial to remember that the barrier to entry is surprisingly high. It means at least one device plus a fast, reliable, and generous internet connection. At WBUR, we are always telling listeners to ask your smart speaker to do this or that. It s reasonable to assume many of them have a smart speaker and an upper-tier internet service provider. But it s probably not a reasonable assumption for all of Great