NPR Launches New "Morning News and Information Concept"

From the release: NPR, whose Morning Edition newsmagazine is the top-rated morning radio program in the U.S. with 13 million listeners weekly, will launch a new morning news and information service aimed at adults 25 to 44, it was announced today by Ken Stern, Chief Executive Officer of the media organization. Starting in March, the concept will be introduced publicly through a digital media "open piloting" process NPR recently launched to test-drive show and segment ideas and solicit listener feedback. A two-hour morning drive time radio show, the core of the content service, will roll out on selected stations in September through their broadcast radio stations, their digital HD Radio multicast channels and their websites. It will also be available online and on satellite. Read the rest of the release when you click below. According to Stern, "Morning Edition is a tremendous success and a daily priority for millions of Americans, but one size doesn't fit all when it comes to news and information. The 25-to-44 age group is underserved by the media and seeking smart, thoughtful content relevant to their lives. With more than 7 million of them already embracing public radio and the public service it offers, this is a logical opportunity for NPR. We are committed to providing content that will speak to this critical audience about the issues, interests, values and choices of importance to them, grounded in the journalism of NPR News." NPR is making a significant investment in resources, including hiring hosts and staff, and will use the NPR News York Bureau as production headquarters. The service will extend across all media platforms and the program will act as a launchpad for a variety of original cross-platform content, including video. The open piloting process, entitled "NPR Rough Cuts," combines a free podcast, free online stream and blog offering programming ideas for listeners to sample and share opinion. It was launched in December to test show and segment ideas and can be found at www.NPR.org Since its launch in 1970, NPR has evolved into a leading media company, primary news provider and dominant force in American life. NPR currently produces and/or distributes more than 1300 hours of programming weekly. This includes more than 150 hours of news and information, talk, entertainment and cultural shows for the 800-plus NPR Member stations around the country. NPR also programs two 24/7 channels for Sirius satellite radio; five 24/7 music multicast channels for digital HD Radio, in which it has served as an industry leader in research and development; nearly 70 podcasts, and the 24/7 NPR Worldwide program stream that reaches listeners in more than 100 countries. www.NPR.org offers hourly newscasts, audio streaming of current and archived NPR programs and extensive original online content.

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