Comments on: Open Source’s Shiny New MacArthur Grant http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/ Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:23:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Homophily, anti-recommendation, and Driveway Moments « Jon Udell http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-151751 Homophily, anti-recommendation, and Driveway Moments « Jon Udell Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:20:12 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-151751 [...] er Lydon’s Open Source, which launched in 2005, suffered a setback in 2006, and then recovered in 2007. It took me a while to reconnect after the hiatus, but n [...] [...] er Lydon’s Open Source, which launched in 2005, suffered a setback in 2006, and then recovered in 2007. It took me a while to reconnect after the hiatus, but n [...]

]]> By: momos http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-49289 momos Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:20:47 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-49289 Sir Otto - WNYC dropped the show because they are the home station of Fair Game, a new show syndicated by PRI, which they broadcast in the previous OS time slot. Clearly they have in interest in the success of that show and are trying to give it a boost. It's probably less a comment on OS than on their own ambitions. Sir Otto – WNYC dropped the show because they are the home station of Fair Game, a new show syndicated by PRI, which they broadcast in the previous OS time slot. Clearly they have in interest in the success of that show and are trying to give it a boost. It’s probably less a comment on OS than on their own ambitions.

]]> By: emmettoconnell http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-46798 emmettoconnell Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:53:57 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-46798 Are we starting to take suggestions on how to spend the money on replacing the duct tape with shiny chrome? If so, I had an idea this morning about tagging all of the show pitches. That way, we can take a look as similar pitches, dust them off, and see if some of the pieces fit. In that manner, pitch threads should be a different section all together from the normal show centered conversation, maybe in a Since Sliced Bread type idea box? Are we starting to take suggestions on how to spend the money on replacing the duct tape with shiny chrome?

If so, I had an idea this morning about tagging all of the show pitches. That way, we can take a look as similar pitches, dust them off, and see if some of the pieces fit. In that manner, pitch threads should be a different section all together from the normal show centered conversation, maybe in a Since Sliced Bread type idea box?

]]> By: Sir Otto http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-46278 Sir Otto Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:01:17 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-46278 I'm worried. WNYC dropped the show and I think XM also dropped it. Marketplace was on at 7ET yesterday on XM 133. Is there need to worry? A quarter mil is not a lot of money. I forgot to mention UMass also pulling out. Will the show survive? I’m worried. WNYC dropped the show and I think XM also dropped it. Marketplace was on at 7ET yesterday on XM 133. Is there need to worry? A quarter mil is not a lot of money. I forgot to mention UMass also pulling out. Will the show survive?

]]> By: Rebecca MacKinnon http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-46267 Rebecca MacKinnon Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:48:25 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-46267 Congratulations guys!!! I've been listening to a lot of shows on my ipod when walking to and from my office at Hong Kong U. Really great stuff lately. Grant much deserved! Tell Bracken he is the best ;) Congratulations guys!!! I’ve been listening to a lot of shows on my ipod when walking to and from my office at Hong Kong U. Really great stuff lately. Grant much deserved! Tell Bracken he is the best ;)

]]> By: Christina Crowder http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-46028 Christina Crowder Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:03:09 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-46028 Outside of your broadcast zone and so very happy to find you on the web. Open Source is one of the few radio shows I've heard that successfully combines listener comments with intelligent analysis. The mediated posting system produces really good questions to be addressed during the show and I like the dialog that develops in the 'warming up' period. So a big cheer from a grateful listener. Outside of your broadcast zone and so very happy to find you on the web. Open Source is one of the few radio shows I’ve heard that successfully combines listener comments with intelligent analysis. The mediated posting system produces really good questions to be addressed during the show and I like the dialog that develops in the ‘warming up’ period. So a big cheer from a grateful listener.

]]> By: Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Open Source Radio Wins Foundation Funding http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-46015 Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Open Source Radio Wins Foundation Funding Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:22:41 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-46015 [...] ndation Funding March 3rd, 2007 by Dan Gillmor Brendan Greeley reports “Open Source Radio’s Shiny New MacArthur Grant” for developing too [...] [...] ndation Funding March 3rd, 2007 by Dan Gillmor Brendan Greeley reports “Open Source Radio’s Shiny New MacArthur Grant” for developing too [...]

]]> By: mjbogdanov http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-46013 mjbogdanov Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:11:58 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-46013 Very fine news indeed! I cannot think of a better, more relevant place to put Genius money. So often trailblazers clear the path for others success. This time your integrity and inventiveness get the nod. BRAVO! Very fine news indeed! I cannot think of a better, more relevant place to put Genius money. So often trailblazers clear the path for others success. This time your integrity and inventiveness get the nod. BRAVO!

]]> By: RR Anderson http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45996 RR Anderson Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:42:46 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45996 Your bucket has got the soup! Your bucket has got the soup!

]]> By: Bobo http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45994 Bobo Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:38:35 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45994 Congrats! This is great news. ...and people say no one cares about quality reporting nowadays. Congrats! This is great news. …and people say no one cares about quality reporting nowadays.

]]> By: Tom B http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45986 Tom B Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:04:24 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45986 Ditto all above... Glad to hear you guys are FINALLY getting some recognition... if it weren't for ROS I wouldn't be spending hour after hour in Second Life. (Oops, wasn't supposed to say that!) ---- By the way, now that you are RICH .... It may be heresy for a RADIO-anchored website, but it would be very cool to see you move from .jpg still pics to .wmv moving clips (thinking Windows Movie Maker for production and YouTube for storage/access). Or you could embed videos in this quasi-blog. I'm imagining a pan of of your coffee-cup strewn console (noooo...) , vintage footage of coal being stripmined in West Viginia (maybe?), or a .wmv slide show of Chinese cityscapes (yes!). But what do I know, he he he.... Ditto all above… Glad to hear you guys are FINALLY getting some recognition… if it weren’t for ROS I wouldn’t be spending hour after hour in Second Life. (Oops, wasn’t supposed to say that!) —-
By the way, now that you are RICH …. It may be heresy for a RADIO-anchored website, but it would be very cool to see you move from .jpg still pics to .wmv moving clips (thinking Windows Movie Maker for production and YouTube for storage/access). Or you could embed videos in this quasi-blog. I’m imagining a pan of of your coffee-cup strewn console (noooo…) , vintage footage of coal being stripmined in West Viginia (maybe?), or a .wmv slide show of Chinese cityscapes (yes!). But what do I know, he he he….

]]> By: stereolab http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45982 stereolab Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:06:40 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45982 Congrats to everyone at Open Source and the community - it's called having a vision and being recognized and supported for your dedication. After listening to Seymour Hersh this week, it becomes more important than ever to keep this dialogue alive and planting the seeds of political change in this country. Please keep pushing the envelope and asking the tough questions. thanks, Walt Congrats to everyone at Open Source and the community – it’s called having a vision and being recognized and supported for your dedication. After listening to Seymour Hersh this week, it becomes more important than ever to keep this dialogue alive and planting the seeds of political change in this country. Please keep pushing the envelope and asking the tough questions. thanks, Walt

]]> By: candreola http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45981 candreola Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:56:01 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45981 Congrats to all! I don't post much, but I listen much, and read much and you folks deserve much kudos. Congrats to all!

I don’t post much, but I listen much, and read much and you folks deserve much kudos.

]]> By: bicyclemark http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45969 bicyclemark Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:47:32 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45969 Im so proud of us. Im so proud of us.

]]> By: Andrew Kinney http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45962 Andrew Kinney Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:44:13 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45962 Wow! Everyone there at opensource deserves this--I think another party is in order! Congratulations and keep up the great work. Wow! Everyone there at opensource deserves this–I think another party is in order! Congratulations and keep up the great work.

]]> By: hurley http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45960 hurley Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:36:07 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45960 What wonderful news to wake up to. Complimenti! What wonderful news to wake up to. Complimenti!

]]> By: galoot http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45954 galoot Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:11:41 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45954 That's fantastic news - congratulations from across the pond in the UK. That’s fantastic news – congratulations from across the pond in the UK.

]]> By: seenthat http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45943 seenthat Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:37:58 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45943 Congratulations! May this be the first of many solid renewable financial resources! May I ask how the money will be allocated? Are there restrictions on its use? Must it be used exclusively on the website? Or can it be used to defray production costs? Does this help keep ROS on-the-air? Congratulations! May this be the first of many solid renewable financial resources!

May I ask how the money will be allocated? Are there restrictions on its use? Must it be used exclusively on the website? Or can it be used to defray production costs?

Does this help keep ROS on-the-air?

]]> By: allison http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45942 allison Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:05:40 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45942 Yay! Congratulations! Yay! Congratulations!

]]> By: Potter http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45940 Potter Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:21:14 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45940 This is wonderful but even without the grant, just last night I was saying aloud (as I wondered about the finances) that I felt that you were finally very solid now. There are so many great dedicated intelligent commenters and comments that I no longer feel I needed to keep the place warm, to help hold it up. It's a great feeling to be part of the "we" that did it. Thank you so much for sharing, for your welcome, for your generosity. This is wonderful but even without the grant, just last night I was saying aloud (as I wondered about the finances) that I felt that you were finally very solid now. There are so many great dedicated intelligent commenters and comments that I no longer feel I needed to keep the place warm, to help hold it up. It’s a great feeling to be part of the “we” that did it. Thank you so much for sharing, for your welcome, for your generosity.

]]> By: hutchowen http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45937 hutchowen Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:41:51 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45937 Hurray! We were angered/nervous down here in NYC when you got booted off WNYC. But hopefully this will help in a big way. In the meantime, I am sending emails to get Open Source back on WNYC. You all can too, here: listenerservices@wnyc.org Hurray!

We were angered/nervous down here in NYC when you got booted off WNYC. But hopefully this will help in a big way.

In the meantime, I am sending emails to get Open Source back on WNYC. You all can too, here:

listenerservices@wnyc.org

]]> By: peggysue http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45932 peggysue Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:03:15 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45932 Far out! Far out!

]]> By: nother http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45920 nother Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:48:10 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45920 Most of my letters start out with Dear Mr. Zevgetis, have you sent us the money yet. The end product of ROS is like the Visa commercial - priceless. Even so, It's nice to see all of your hard work appreciated with some much needed greenbacks. I missed the first party (on vacation), so I'm hoping there will be a little left over for another little shin-dig. congrats and lol Most of my letters start out with Dear Mr. Zevgetis, have you sent us the money yet.

The end product of ROS is like the Visa commercial – priceless. Even so, It’s nice to see all of your hard work appreciated with some much needed greenbacks.

I missed the first party (on vacation), so I’m hoping there will be a little left over for another little shin-dig.

congrats and lol

]]> By: OliverCranglesParrot http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45919 OliverCranglesParrot Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:38:09 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45919 Congratulations. Great news. Of course, the first order of business is to plan a vacation/retreat and recharge the engines. Seriously, please make sure not to burn out. Perhaps a retreat in Crawford in August clearing brush or something? And get Greta a pay raise or some awesome psychic dollars or something! Congratulations. Great news. Of course, the first order of business is to plan a vacation/retreat and recharge the engines. Seriously, please make sure not to burn out. Perhaps a retreat in Crawford in August clearing brush or something? And get Greta a pay raise or some awesome psychic dollars or something!

]]> By: Sutter http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45918 Sutter Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:30:02 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45918 That's fantastic news. Congratulations! That’s fantastic news. Congratulations!

]]> By: Brian Dunbar http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45917 Brian Dunbar Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:25:32 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45917 Hooray for y'all. <i>It means that we can start an aggressive campaign to improve the creaky, duct-taped infrastructure of the site. I</i> Being the nerd that I am .. I'm interested in that infrastructure. What's the glue and duct tape that you've got now? Standard open source tools? Some nifty hackery? Inquiring minds would like to know. Hooray for y’all.

It means that we can start an aggressive campaign to improve the creaky, duct-taped infrastructure of the site. I

Being the nerd that I am .. I’m interested in that infrastructure. What’s the glue and duct tape that you’ve got now? Standard open source tools? Some nifty hackery? Inquiring minds would like to know.

]]> By: mynocturama http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45916 mynocturama Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:09:41 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45916 Terrific news. Will the money be distributed among community members too? ;) Congratulations - this is seriously great news for us, your listeners. Terrific news. Will the money be distributed among community members too? ;)

Congratulations – this is seriously great news for us, your listeners.

]]> By: DrDan http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45914 DrDan Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:05:30 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45914 w00t!! w00t!!

]]> By: netZoo » Archives » Open Source Gets a Genius Grant http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45912 netZoo » Archives » Open Source Gets a Genius Grant Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:00:34 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45912 [...] ce Gets a Genius Grant Thursday, March 1st, 2007 Congrats to Chris Lydon’s Open Source Radio for winning a $250,000 MacArthur Fellowship! The MacArth [...] [...] ce Gets a Genius Grant
Thursday, March 1st, 2007

Congrats to Chris Lydon’s Open Source Radio for winning a $250,000 MacArthur Fellowship! The MacArth [...]

]]> By: katemcshane http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/comment-page-1/#comment-45911 katemcshane Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:43:09 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/open-sources-shiny-new-macarthur-grant/#comment-45911 I'm so happy to hear this. You guys must be so excited. And you're right --Greta is worth EVERY penny. I was just standing in a long line at the post office and a woman began to talk to me about how terrible it is to listen to most newscasts. I told her to listen to you guys. She said, Oh Christopher Lydon -- he's great!! I’m so happy to hear this. You guys must be so excited. And you’re right –Greta is worth EVERY penny. I was just standing in a long line at the post office and a woman began to talk to me about how terrible it is to listen to most newscasts. I told her to listen to you guys. She said, Oh Christopher Lydon — he’s great!!

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