"Serial" will make two more, unrelated, seasons, and WNYC will distribute radio shows, and make a new one with The New Yorker.
Made for June 1, 2015, but can run a few days later. Info: newsroom.free103point9.org, newsroom.wgxc.org
The Hollywood Reporter noted last week that âSerialâ host Sarah Koenig will make two new seasons of the popular audio subscription story. The new seasons wonât be sequels to the story of Adnan Syedâs conviction for the Baltimore murder of ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee in 1999, but âdistinct new stories,â âvery differentâ from the first season. âSerialâ was number one on iTunes for several weeks and won a Peabody Award in April 2015. Audio storytelling is having its moment with the âpodcastâ term that Apple sold the media being mentioned more then ever. New York non-commercial radio station WNYC expanding more in this area, and breaking its distribution ties with National Public Radio, Current reports. Instead, WNYC will self-distribute its radio shows âRadiolabâ and âOn the Mediaâ starting Oct. 1. Thatâs when it will also start self-distributing its new show with The New Yorker magazine. WNYC will just charge flat fees for âRadiolabâ and âOn the Media,â and The New Yorker show will be free, at least at first.
More audio storytelling on the radio and off for June 1, 2015
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