WPR and PRX Announce National Distribution Agreement for ‘To the Best of Our Knowledge’ and ‘Zorba Paster On Your Health’
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and PRX are pleased to announce a new distribution partnership. Beginning July 1st, WPR’s To the Best of Our Knowledge and Zorba Paster On Your Health will be available as broadcast programs and podcasts through PRX.
“We’re excited to be working with the innovative team at PRX as we continue to provide national audiences with some of the most inspiring, engaging and entertaining public radio content in the nation,” WPR Director Mike Crane said. “Listeners can expect the same big ideas, big thinkers and thought-provoking interviews on To the Best of Our Knowledge with Host Anne Strainchamps. And Dr. Zorba Paster will continue to offer useful insights on health care and healthy lifestyle with humor and compassion.”
“PRX is excited to work with WPR on the next growth phase of their national shows,” said PRX CEO Kerri Hoffman. “We want to expand the audience by working with stations to better serve their listeners.”
Hoffman noted that carriage fees for To the Best of Our Knowledge and Zorba Paster On Your Health will be held at 2017 rates for the coming fiscal year.
“Over the past few years, we’ve seen the To the Best of Our Knowledge podcast break into the iTunes charts several times, and we’ve been impressed with the response to several live events we’ve produced,” Crane said. “A commitment to serving audiences on air, online and in the community remains the focus of our state and national teams. We look forward to building on that commitment with PRX.”
Note to stations: details on program distribution from PRX will be coming soon. If you have questions, contact PRX Chief Content Officer John Barth at john@prx.org.
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About To the Best of Our Knowledge
From rethinking democracy to preparing for death to the future of hip hop — To the Best of Our Knowledge explores the big, complicated and compelling ideas that keep life interesting. Listeners hear from well-known voices, like Margaret Atwood, Yo-Yo Ma and Kareen Abdul Jabar, as well as new voices offering perspectives you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and find thousands of archived interviews from this Peabody Award-winning show at ttbook.org.
About Zorba Paster On Your Health
Family doctor Zorba Paster’s enthusiasm and contagious laugh have made Zorba Paster On Your Health a favorite with public radio listeners for over a decade. Each week Dr. Paster and co-host Tom Clark take calls from listeners throughout the country seeking perspective on health care issues and healthy lifestyle. Whether he’s debunking fad diets or offering promising news on the latest cancer treatments, Zorba’s humor, compassion and wisdom shine through. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, and find healthy recipes and program archives at wpr.org/zorba.
About Wisconsin Public Radio
For 100 years, Wisconsin Public Radio has served the people of Wisconsin with quality news, music, talk and entertainment. On air, online and in the community — we work for Wisconsin. Listen, learn more and donate online at wpr.org.
WPR is a service of the Educational Communications Board andUniversity of Wisconsin-Extension.
About PRX
PRX is an award-winning media company, reaching millions of weekly listeners worldwide. For over a dozen years, PRX has operated public radio’s largest distribution marketplace, offering thousands of audio shows including This American Life, The Moth Radio Hour and Reveal. Radiotopia, PRX’s podcast collective of 16 diverse, independent, story-driven shows, enjoys over 17 million downloads per month.
