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Gabe Bullard

@gbullard

Gabe Bullard, a 2015 Nieman Fellow, is a writer, editor, and audio producer. He has worked on the NPR shows Here & Now and 1A, where he was a founding digital producer. He was news director of Louisville Public Media, deputy news director for audio at WAMU/DCist, and deputy director of digital news for National Geographic.

Mixed Signals

Mixed Signals

FM radio kept the NPR system resilient well into the digital age. Now the lifeline is fraying.
November 18, 2024
Saving the First Draft of History

Saving the First Draft of History

Archiving wasn’t perfect in the analog days, but preserving journalism in the digital age is increasingly complicated.
June 3, 2024
Unpacking Newspack: A Look at the CMS That's Powering Local News

Unpacking Newspack: A Look at the CMS That’s Powering Local News

In September, Press Forward named Newspack in its list of priorities. It's time we examine the CMS that's dominating the backend of so many small publishers
January 10, 2024
Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible

Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible

The numbers confirm what many of us have long suspected — that Twitter wasn’t worth the effort, at least in terms of traffic
October 11, 2023
Smart Ways Journalists Can Exploit Artificial Intelligence

Smart Ways Journalists Can Exploit Artificial Intelligence

Chatbots may reinvent the way we write news, but AI is also helping newsrooms connect with readers and reach new audiences
June 20, 2023
Audio Services for the Disabled Recalibrate as Local News Shrinks and Tech Advances

Audio Services for the Disabled Recalibrate as Local News Shrinks and Tech Advances

Listen to this article: https://niemanreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Sidebaraudio.mp3 The ever-increasing availability of podcasts, audiobooks, and narrated articles has made listening the preferred way for millions of Americans to get news and information. But people…
February 24, 2020
Audio Articles are Helping News Outlets Gain Loyal Audiences

Audio Articles are Helping News Outlets Gain Loyal Audiences

How Harvard Business Review, The New Yorker, and The Economist use audio to boost reach and retention
February 24, 2020
Now Hear This: Augmented Reality Comes to Audio

Now Hear This: Augmented Reality Comes to Audio

The next step in wearable audio is content customized for a listener’s location. What could this mean for news organizations?
April 4, 2019
Smart Speaker Use Is Growing. Will News Grow With It?

Smart Speaker Use Is Growing. Will News Grow With It?

On midterm election night last year, NPR carried out its usual live coverage, coordinating stories from its reporters and from member stations across the country. Most of the audience followed…
April 4, 2019
Crowdfunding the News

Crowdfunding the News

On June 25, 2013, Texas state Senator Wendy Davis spent nearly 11 hours on the chamber floor filibustering a bill that would have restricted access to abortion in her state.…
September 26, 2016