Last week, regional NPR affiliate WMUB in Oxford, Ohio announced that the Miami University committee appointed by President David Hodge to make recommendations on WMUB's future has completed its report.  Of the four options laid out in the report, the push seems to be toward "developing the regional connections with existing noncommercial radio stations and adding significant connections with appropriate Miami University academic programs."  The subtext may be additional consolidation and merging of public radio resources in the area.

Also, Palladium-Item online editor Jason Truitt announced that several new features have been added to their online presence, allowing readers to submit stories and photos in a new way, subscribe to online news focused on a particular geographical area in town, and view state and national databases of various statistics.

Long time no podcast, eh? Thanks for being patient.  In an abbreviated episode, I share some thoughts on the origins, purpose and future of this podcast, with nifty sound effects thrown in. The bottom line: we need your input.

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In this episode: for everything there is a season, and it's about time one rolled around for an RNR podcast episode. We'll talk about changes in the air, changes in local media, and more. Read more below for links from this episode. Enjoy!

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