When it comes to rebuilding audience and, especially, attracting younger listeners, there are good reasons why leaders should run toward this kind of journalism.
"Listeners value the authenticity and spontaneity that radio hosts bring to the table, creating a sense of familiarity and connection that cannot be replicated by technology."
Public radio has become "too predictable and a bit boring,” writes Jack Mitchell, a founding producer of “All Things Considered.” “Fix that by letting ideas clash. Generate light with some heat.”