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A vision of station-driven messaging as the third Lab wraps up
A vision of station-driven messaging as the third Lab wraps up
A lot has changed in the four months since we started the third iteration of the Public Radio Incubation Lab. The news and programs of NPR…
Rebecca Rolfe
Jun 26, 2020
Highlighting Public Radio’s Unique Value
Highlighting Public Radio’s Unique Value
Throughout this third rotation of the Public Radio Incubation Lab, our team has focused on meeting the needs of two distinct groups: NPR…
Chris Maccini
Jun 2, 2020
A Fresh Perspective
A Fresh Perspective
Sprint 5 was a deep dive into the station perspective for the Public Radio Incubation Lab
Jeffrey J. Taylor
May 19, 2020
You Look New Here…
You Look New Here…
Sprint 4 has us looking at new users through a modified lens.
Louisa Conklin
May 7, 2020
Two are better than one … but we’re stronger together
Two are better than one … but we’re stronger together
Circumstances are continuing to develop and change quickly in the Public Radio Incubation Lab, just as they are throughout the world…
Ryan Patecell
Apr 16, 2020
How young people are getting news and information (in the time of the coronavirus crisis)
How young people are getting news and information (in the time of the coronavirus crisis)
When the Public Radio Incubation Lab set out to interview 10 young people, we were focused on how they discover audio and connect to their…
Rebecca Rolfe
Apr 2, 2020
Refining, Research And Going All-Remote
Refining, Research And Going All-Remote
Is there opportunity in this challenging environment? We think so.
Kelsey Proud
Mar 19, 2020
Meet The Members Of The Third Incubation Lab
Meet The Members Of The Third Incubation Lab
The latest edition of the Public Radio Incubation Lab is all about “The New Frontier of Audio Discovery.” (See past post for more…
Chris Maccini
Mar 5, 2020
Applications Open for a Third Rotation of the Incubation Lab Focused on “The New Frontier of Audio…
Applications Open for a Third Rotation of the Incubation Lab Focused on “The New Frontier of Audio…
We’re enthusiastic to share that applications are open to NPR staff and Member station staff for the third rotation of the Public Radio…
Liz Danzico
Nov 19, 2019
Putting Research Into Action: Brainstorming & Prototyping
Putting Research Into Action: Brainstorming & Prototyping
The Public Radio Incubation Lab launched with the goal of “bringing transformative ideas to life in public media,” with equal emphasis on…
Kjerstin Wood
Nov 19, 2019
ATTN: Do you really have time for the Incubation Lab?
ATTN: Do you really have time for the Incubation Lab?
The short answer is: maybe. When the call for applications appeared in my email last Spring, it just happened to catch me in the right…
Chad Lampe
Oct 22, 2019
Value-Centric Teams
Value-Centric Teams
The Public Radio Incubation Lab launched with the goal of “bringing transformative ideas to life in public media,” with equal emphasis on…
Christopher Richardson
Oct 7, 2019
Raise your hand to talk public radio fundraising!
Raise your hand to talk public radio fundraising!
If you have something to say about public radio fundraising, this is how to get yourself on our contact list.
Elyse Poinsett
Sep 16, 2019
Introducing Rotation 2 of the Public Radio Incubation Lab
Introducing Rotation 2 of the Public Radio Incubation Lab
Unpacking the theme and introducing members of Rotation 2
Kjerstin Wood
Aug 23, 2019
Four Months Later: Takeaways From The Public Radio Incubation Lab
Four Months Later: Takeaways From The Public Radio Incubation Lab
The Public Radio Incubation Lab launched with the goal of “bringing transformative ideas to life in public media,” with equal emphasis on…
Jonathan Butler
Aug 14, 2019
Customizing Audience Experiences For Bigger Impact
Customizing Audience Experiences For Bigger Impact
How might we change npr.org to strategically encourage visitors to engage with more content, localize, subscribe to a newsletter, or…
KB Ruleaux
Jul 3, 2019
A Look Inside The Lab
A Look Inside The Lab
Curious about how the Public Radio Incubation Lab works? Learn how we’ve brought design thinking, collaboration and experimentation…
KB Ruleaux
Jun 19, 2019
Laying a Solid Foundation While Staying Agile
Laying a Solid Foundation While Staying Agile
As a Scrum Master in the Lab, the challenges can be quite daunting
Bradley Evans
Jun 11, 2019
Incubation Lab Announces Applications Open for a Second Rotation Focused on “Working Better…
Incubation Lab Announces Applications Open for a Second Rotation Focused on “Working Better…
We’re enthusiastic to share that NPR is opening applications to its Member stations for the second rotation of the Public Radio Incubation…
Liz Danzico
Jun 10, 2019
Station Survey: What We Heard, What We’re Hearing
Station Survey: What We Heard, What We’re Hearing
The Lab team conducted an informal, voluntary survey as a way for Member stations to share their feedback and ideas.
Jonathan Butler
May 30, 2019
Taking It To Stations: Sharing A Concept To Get Insightful Feedback
Taking It To Stations: Sharing A Concept To Get Insightful Feedback
The concept we decided to explore first is all about enabling and tracking user actions to help do the work of engaging audiences …
KB Ruleaux
May 15, 2019
From Sticky Note to Storyboard: Developing and Evaluating Ideas
From Sticky Note to Storyboard: Developing and Evaluating Ideas
In our last blog post, lab-member and designer extraordinaire, Katie Briggs walked through our process of gathering context around a…
Michael Chaplin
May 1, 2019
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