I’ve got a new assignment. On Sept 1, I’ll add AIR, Association of Independents in Radio, to my roster….I’ve been named Executive Director. AIR is the largest professional membership organization in pubradio — 600 strong — representing a broad cross-section of the “makers,” from station-based reporters to the networks — NPR, PRI, and APM/MPR — to independent production shops to the freelancer-independents who gave birth to the organization nearly 20 years ago in NYC. A recent survey shows that AIR members are a multiplicitas group — teachers, writers, reporter-journalists, curators, poets, archivists — working almost equally in the commercial and non-commercial sectors. AIR members produce or contribute to more than 400 radio programs and podcasts, receiving financial support from 183 corporations or foundations. It is, indeed, a formidable group distinguished by its passion for and mastery of the media and craft of sound. I’m honored to take this position, and excited at what lies ahead.

Posted: August 27th, 2007 under New Projects.
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Here’s an annoucement for a project I launched this week. It’s off and running into the wild on blip.tv. A big question mark is where pubradio lands with it. It’ll be interesting to see what views are out there amongst producers and gatekeepers.

February 15, 2007, Boston, MA: Public Radio’s first independently produced entertainment series conceived and produced for audio and video-blog platforms takes off today. Spices of Life, a project developed by Boston-based SchardtMEDIA with Nina Simonds/Culinaria, Ltd and vlog pace-setter Steve Garfield, pairs innovative food/health/ lifestyle radio segments with video-blogs. The Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and blip.tv serve as distribution platforms for radio stations and video consumers, respectively. The pilot episodes launched today, commemorate the festival of Chinese New Year, and introduce other aspects of culture and food.

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Posted: February 16th, 2007 under SuseMuse blog, New Projects.
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