After Signing NPR as Its First News Channel, iTunes Radio Might Stand a Chance in Digital Audio Streaming

You’re about to have much more to listen to on iTunes Radio than just music. Today, Apple’s digital audio streaming service added National Public Radio to its list of available stations, making it the service’s first news channel. More non-music channels are on the way, according to Re/code. The free NPR stream on iTunes radio… Continue reading After Signing NPR as Its First News Channel, iTunes Radio Might Stand a Chance in Digital Audio Streaming

Poverty Line Problems: The History of an Outdated Measurement

In a followup to his latest infocomic exploring “What it means to be poor in America,” graphic journalist Andy Warner illustrates the idea behind “the poverty line” on KQED and the origins of the important measurement used for determining citizens’ eligibility for financial aide. According to the Poverty Threshold, 46.5 million American’s were living in… Continue reading Poverty Line Problems: The History of an Outdated Measurement