Bob Beck

Treasurer

Bob Beck is the News Director at Wyoming Public Radio, a statewide network based in Laramie, Wyoming.  Bob has been News Director since 1988 and has won numerous national and regional reporting awards.  He has won the Wyoming School Bell award as the state's top education reporter and has also covered the Wyoming legislature longer than any other broadcaster in the state.  He has been listed by the Washington Post as one of the top political reporters in the country.  Bob is also the Producer and Co-Host of WPR's award winning Open Spaces program.  Bob taught Broadcast News at the University of Wyoming for 20 years and was twice named a UW Top Prof.  He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and a native of Wheaton, Illinois.

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Conference
2:57 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

John Dinges Chosen For Leo C. Lee Award

Each year, PRNDI honors an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to public radio news.  The award is named in honor of its first recipient: Leo C. Lee, the founder of Western Public Radio, a San Francisco-based public radio training program.

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Jobs
2:35 pm
Wed March 27, 2013

Wyoming Public Media is hiring a natural resources/energy reporter

Wyoming Public Media is looking for a natural resources/energy reporter to join its award winning news team.   We are looking for a multi-media reporter who is a self starter and who has experience covering energy issues.  You must apply for the job via the University of Wyoming Human Resources website. 

The job closes April 30th.  

https://hrteller.uwyo.edu/psp/HRSLF/UWSELFSERV/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP.HRS_CE.GBL

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Jobs
10:12 am
Fri December 14, 2012

WBHM Seeks A Host/Reporter

WBHM in Birmingham is looking for a news host and reporter. 

You’ll be responsible for hosting one of their flagship news programs – either Morning Edition from 5 – 9 a.m. or All Things Considered and Marketplace from 3 – 7 p.m.

The “Producer” part of the job entails researching, reporting and producing NPR-style, in-depth, local stories which air on Morning Edition and All Things Considered and online at wbhm.org. Participation in on-air pledge drives and occasional fill-in work will also be required.

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Conference
2:15 am
Wed December 12, 2012

PRNDI Needs Your Help To Increase Membership

Frank Morris and Vincent Duffy enjoying a PRNDI conference.

Growing our membership ensures a positive future.  Have you ever uttered those words during a fund drive?  Well they work  for PRNDI as well.  

We are trying to identify stations that are not members of PRNDI in an effort to grow our membership.  We are not only looking at traditional Public Radio stations, but community stations and on-line stations as well.

We are currently contacting News Directors in various states in an effort to identify these stations and their 

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Training
2:51 pm
Thu November 15, 2012

Art Of The Pitch Seminar Is Coming Up

PRNDI and NPR are teaming up for a series of webinars starting on Tuesday, November 27th from 2 to 3 pm EST with the The Art of the Pitch:

What makes one story pitch an “instant hit” with an editor…and another a “thanks, but no thanks.”  NPR’s Northeastern Bureau Chief Andrea de Leon and Senior National Editor Steve Drummond will share the dos and don’ts of pitching to an editor.

The session will cover:

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Training
12:10 pm
Mon October 15, 2012

Poynter Hosts Webinar On Medicare

The future of Medicare is on the 2012 presidential election main stage, but the real work on reform will happen in 2013 and beyond.

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Jobs
7:40 am
Wed October 10, 2012

WGCU Has A Reporter Opening

WGCU Public Media in Fort Myers, Florida is looking for a talented journalist to join its award-winning news team. 


This multi-platform journalist for radio, web and occasionally for TV could also occasionally host a weekly call-in talk show, Morning Edition and All Things Considered as needed.   


Excellent story tellers who can produce sound-rich radio, have superior on-air voice quality and experience hosting should apply.

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Training
7:25 am
Wed October 10, 2012

Now Accepting 2013 Knight News Training Applications

If you are looking for staff training you may start making plans now.

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Training
12:53 pm
Mon October 1, 2012

Webinar Looks At Creative Election Coverage

The news media play a critical role in the education of the American voter.  So why does campaign coverage at so many news organizations consist of little more than the regurgitation of stump speeches and poll numbers?

Our next PRNDI webinar features NPR Elections Editor Neal Carruth, who will discuss strategies for unearthing the campaign stories that will engage and enlighten your listeners.  Join us for  “Beyond the Horse Race- Creative Ways to Cover an Election” on Thursday,  October 25th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern time.

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Jobs
5:13 pm
Fri September 28, 2012

WGCU Has An Opening For A Talented Journalist

WGCU Public Media in Fort Myers, Florida is looking for a talented journalist to join its award-winning news team. 

This multi-platform journalist for radio, web and occasionally for TV could also occasionally host a weekly call-in talk show, Morning Edition and All Things Considered as needed.    Excellent story tellers who can produce sound-rich radio, have superior on-air voice quality and experience hosting should apply.

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