Keep Calm And Make A Microcast: A Not-So-Brief Look Inside ‘Coronavirus, Briefly’Our latest microcast grew out of the urgency of the coronavirus pandemic. And we've learned a great deal from making it, every Monday through Friday (and counting) since March.Sep 10, 2020
What Can Public Radio Learn From A Quirky Regional Comics Store?On a raw autumn evening in 1999, I attended a consumer focus group for Newbury Comics. That evening should be a distant memory. But I find myself thinking about it...Aug 26, 2020
Introducing AUML: Create Thousands Of Alexa Utterances With Just A Few Lines Of PythonThe Amazon interface for creating Alexa intents and utterances is incredibly useful. At the same time, it can be very limiting.Jul 27, 2020
It’s 2020, Do You Know Where Your LUFS Are?Nowadays, there are many platforms that distribute audio by inserting it into a queue alongside segments from other producers — which means the specs on your MP3s really matter.Jul 2, 2020
Alexa Flash Briefings Hold Promise For News — But They Need To Work Better For Everyone"Flash briefings" are a way to build a customized newscast for your Alexa-enabled device.Jun 18, 2020
A Pair Of Public Radio Station Nerds Went To CES (So You Didn't Have To)The Consumer Electronics Show is a completely overwhelming experience. But Project CITRUS can't get a bead on the future of radio if we don't know what the future — and,...Feb 4, 2020
What We Learned Making Our First Microcast: 'Morning Conditions'What's a microcast? Well, it's a term that's still being defined. But at Project CITRUS we describe it as a shorter, newsier, timelier, more ephemeral podcast.Jan 23, 2020
Newspapers Are Making Short-Form Audio News: What ‘Papercasts’ Mean For Public RadioAlmost every major metro newspaper — from the Los Angeles Times to the Miami Herald — has started to produce a daily audio newscast.Jan 16, 2020
There Sure Are A Lot Of Ways To Get A 'Free' Smart Speaker These DaysGoogle and Amazon have been bundling, deeply discounting or altogether giving away their entry-level smart speakers. Here's a closer look at why.Dec 11, 2019
How Public Radio Can Reach People On Smart DisplaysSmart displays pair all the voice capabilities of a smart speaker with a digital touchscreen — and they're becoming more popular.Dec 5, 2019
Alexa Flash Briefings: What They Are And How They WorkFlash briefings are audio pieces that are usually topical and ephemeral, and almost always short. They range from news to inspirational quotes to finance tips.Dec 4, 2019
From Post Malone To 'Post Reports': Spotify's 'Your Daily Drive' Tries To Mix Music And NewsDoes it work?Nov 12, 2019
We Asked WBUR's Audience About Smart Speakers. Here's What We FoundHow is WBUR's audience using — and not using — smart speakers?Nov 7, 2019
