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Public Media Round-up: I know you, I like you, I care about you.

Here are some stories not related to the election or the olympics that you may have missed this week:
- People who don’t really know you on Facebook can’t handle rejection. Neither can your co-workers or ex-girlfriends. And the best part? They all look like Robert DiNiro.  (Though, I am inclined to agree with the reporter […]

I wanted a beach party, NPR gave me Stepbrothers.

One time, I was out at my mom’s house, picking her up to go to dinner. When I went in the house, my mom was still in her work clothes, engrossed in a classic beach party movie on AMC. You know the kind - no real plot, lots of dancing, Frankie, Annette and some kid […]

The Forget Ferris Project, Day 3: Rob Paterson might save the Bryant Park Project

Well, not single-handedly.

On his blog, Rob Paterson has at least proposed a solution.
In the new world, we work with our “audience” and with our staff. In this new world, the path to economic success is not clear. If it was we would all go there. But intuitively we all know that BPP has a lot […]

Sad News: “Bryant Park Project” canceled by NPR. (Edited)

From the BPP: “NYT: NPR is cancelling the BPP“.

The last day will be July 25th.

OTM Recap, 6/13: The primary race ends, the race for Tim Russert’s job begins.

 
Every time I hear someone in the media say “primary season is over”, I get unreasonably excited. Like just now, when Bob opened the episode thusly and I let out an audible sigh of “thank God.” The problem is that he keeps going, his voice full of ham-fisted sarcasm. I know it’s radio, but […]