News tagged with public radio

Knight Foundation awards NPR $1.5M for web news

(AP) -- NPR is getting a $1.5 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to boost web training and content at member stations nationwide.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Report says Facebook seeks $10 billion in IPO

(AP) -- Facebook might finally be laying down the groundwork for a highly anticipated initial public offering, long expected to take place sometime after April 2012.

Technology / Business

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Groupon shares soar after $700 million IPO

Groupon shares soared on Wall Street on Friday after the online daily deals sensation raised $700 million in the biggest initial public offering by an Internet company since Google.

Technology / Business

created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Internet takes 'distance-learning' into the Amazon

The Internet is letting a school sprout in the Amazon where teachers tend not to linger due to harsh living conditions and a scarcity of students.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 20, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Clear Channel swipes at Pandora with iheart revamp

(AP) -- Radio station giant Clear Channel Communications Inc. is taking a swipe at online music service Pandora with a revamp of its iheartradio application that imitates Pandora's personalized listening experience but doesn't ...

Technology / Internet

created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The new opinion makers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Shorter deadlines and fewer staff are pushing traditional news outlets to publish increasingly superficial stories. Andrew Jaspan, Editor of the new media channel The Conversation, explains how academia is ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Pandora's stock retreats to below IPO price

(AP) -- Buyer's remorse already may be setting in for some investors in Internet radio station Pandora Media.

Technology / Business

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pandora gains point to healthy Internet IPO future

(AP) -- Internet radio station Pandora Media's IPO struck the right chord with investors Wednesday despite the static in the overall stock market.

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created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pandora sings happy tune: IPO fetches $16 a share

(AP) -- Pandora Media Inc. sold its initial public offering of stock at $16 per share late Tuesday, fetching twice as much as the popular but unprofitable Internet radio service expected less than two weeks ago.

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created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pandora raises IPO offering price range

(AP) -- The popular Internet radio service Pandora raised the price range of its initial public offering on Friday by at least a third to between $10 and $12

Technology / Business

created Jun 10, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pandora adds comedy to Internet radio line-up

US Internet radio darling Pandora has added comedy to its line-up of stations that listeners can personalize to their tastes.

Technology / Internet

created May 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pandora tunes up for IPO, looks to raise $100M

(AP) -- Popular Internet radio service Pandora is tuning up for an IPO later this year.

Technology / Business

created Feb 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sonoro Elements W Wi-Fi Internet radio works without a computer

The Sonoro Elements W Wi-Fi Internet radio ($499.99, sonoro-audio.com) is a smallish, glossy black or white clock radio with some standout features.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Review: Bookmark for public radio saves your place

(AP) -- I'm sort of a public radio junkie, so if I'm in my car and the kids haven't usurped the radio dial, I'm likely tuned to "Morning Edition," "Marketplace" or "Fresh Air." Unfortunately, my short daily ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0