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OPB Podcast Wins International Award

Posted Mon October 16, 2006

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Carol Howard

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OPB's QUICKTAKE NORTHWEST podcast has received a bronze medal in the New York Festivals International Radio Competition. This is the first time an OPB Radio production has received a medal in the New York Festivals. The achievement establishes OPB near the top of the game in this new media format.

Introduced in the summer of 2005 and hosted by OPB's MORNING EDITION host April Baer, QUICKTAKE NORTHWEST offers regional news, sports, weather and music features in a downloadable format for podcasting applications to play whenever the listener wants.

Download one of the podcasting applications, follow the installation instructions and subscribe to one or more of OPB's podcasts at opb.org.

For more information on the New York Festivals go to
http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/main.taf?p=1,7,56

About OPB
OPB is the state's most far-reaching and accessible media resource, providing free access to programming for children and adults designed to give voice to community, connect Oregon and its neighbors and illuminate a wider world. Every week, over 1.5 million people tune in to or log on to OPB's television, radio and Internet delivered services. As the hub of operations for the state's Emergency Broadcast and Amber Alert services, OPB serves as the backbone for the distribution of critical information to broadcasters and homes throughout Oregon. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a statewide network that includes OPB Television, an affiliate of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and OPB Radio, presenting local news coverage and the programs of National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and American Public Media (APM). The OPB Web site is opb.org.

Last Modified Mon October 16 2006 11:33AM

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