NPR People: Rick Karr http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100694&ft=1&f=2100694 Rick Karr reports from New York on culture and technology for NPR News. He has also been a contributor to the PBS show NOW with Bill Moyers. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:22:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Rick Karr http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100694&ft=1&f=2100694 yes Robert Downey Sr., Underground And Off The Cuff Robert Downey Jr. is a name well-known to moviegoers, but did you know that the actor's father also happens to be in the movie business? Robert Downey Sr. is an acclaimed director whose early underground films have just been restored. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94926945&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94926945&ft=1&f=2100694 Robert Downey Jr. is a name well-known to moviegoers, but did you know that the actor's father also happens to be in the movie business? Robert Downey Sr. is an acclaimed director whose early underground films have just been restored. 374 no Robert Downey Jr. is a name well-known to moviegoers, but did you know that the actor's father also happens to be in the movie business? Robert Downey Sr. is an acclaimed director whose early underground films have just been restored.

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]]> An Art Star Creates a Splash in New York New Yorkers woke up this morning to new landmarks in the city's harbor and along the East River: four waterfalls. They're actually a public art project, courtesy of artist Olafur Eliasson. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91931738&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91931738&ft=1&f=2100694 New Yorkers woke up this morning to new landmarks in the city's harbor and along the East River: four waterfalls. They're actually a public art project, courtesy of artist Olafur Eliasson. 0 no New Yorkers woke up this morning to new landmarks in the city's harbor and along the East River: four waterfalls. They're actually a public art project, courtesy of artist Olafur Eliasson.

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]]> Joe Andoe: An Artist's Wild Tales Painter Joe Andoe has lived in New York for more than 20 years, but he never stopped thinking about his hometown. Tulsa, Okla., inspires his paintings, and it's where Andoe built a reputation as a wild man and party animal. Now Andoe has cleaned up his act and written a memoir about his journey from juvenile delinquency to a successful career in art. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14157083&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14157083&ft=1&f=2100694 Painter Joe Andoe has lived in New York for more than 20 years, but he never stopped thinking about his hometown. Tulsa, Okla., inspires his paintings, and it's where Andoe built a reputation as a wild man and party animal. Now Andoe has cleaned up his act and written a memoir about his journey from juvenile delinquency to a successful career in art. 0 no Painter Joe Andoe has lived in New York for more than 20 years, but he never stopped thinking about his hometown. Tulsa, Okla., inspires his paintings, and it's where Andoe built a reputation as a wild man and party animal. Now Andoe has cleaned up his act and written a memoir about his journey from juvenile delinquency to a successful career in art.

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]]> Summer of Love at the Whitney The <em>Summer of Love</em> exhibit at the Whitney is a sure draw for summer tourists. There are light shows and album covers and music, along with art: Robert Indiana, Richard Avedon, and Jimi Hendrix (a watercolor) are represented. Wed, 30 May 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10554032&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10554032&ft=1&f=2100694 The <em>Summer of Love</em> exhibit at the Whitney is a sure draw for summer tourists. There are light shows and album covers and music, along with art: Robert Indiana, Richard Avedon, and Jimi Hendrix (a watercolor) are represented. 0 no The Summer of Love exhibit at the Whitney is a sure draw for summer tourists. There are light shows and album covers and music, along with art: Robert Indiana, Richard Avedon, and Jimi Hendrix (a watercolor) are represented.

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]]> Advertisers Search for New TV Strategies TV viewers are increasingly willing to pay a premium for the programming they want, when they want it -- and often, they want it free of ads, too. That's a huge challenge for companies trying to pitch their products in a medium dominated by the fast-forward button. Fri, 06 Jan 2006 18:44:31 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5132690&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5132690&ft=1&f=2100694 TV viewers are increasingly willing to pay a premium for the programming they want, when they want it -- and often, they want it free of ads, too. That's a huge challenge for companies trying to pitch their products in a medium dominated by the fast-forward button. 0 no TV viewers are increasingly willing to pay a premium for the programming they want, when they want it -- and often, they want it free of ads, too. That's a huge challenge for companies trying to pitch their products in a medium dominated by the fast-forward button.

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]]> Customizing Content for New TV Devices In the second of a three-part series on the future of television, Rick Karr looks at how new technologies are influencing what television viewers are more likely to watch -- shorter, more immediate clips of longer shows. Thu, 05 Jan 2006 13:49:37 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5128297&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5128297&ft=1&f=2100694 In the second of a three-part series on the future of television, Rick Karr looks at how new technologies are influencing what television viewers are more likely to watch -- shorter, more immediate clips of longer shows. 0 no In the second of a three-part series on the future of television, Rick Karr looks at how new technologies are influencing what television viewers are more likely to watch -- shorter, more immediate clips of longer shows.

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]]> Video Programming Wherever, Whenever Flat-screen televisions, iPods and the Internet are radically changing how viewers consume video programming. In the first of a three-part series of reports on the future of television, Rick Karr looks at the ways technology is changing <EM>how</EM> viewers watch TV. Wed, 04 Jan 2006 14:39:49 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5126041&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5126041&ft=1&f=2100694 Flat-screen televisions, iPods and the Internet are radically changing how viewers consume video programming. In the first of a three-part series of reports on the future of television, Rick Karr looks at the ways technology is changing <EM>how</EM> viewers watch TV. 0 no Flat-screen televisions, iPods and the Internet are radically changing how viewers consume video programming. In the first of a three-part series of reports on the future of television, Rick Karr looks at the ways technology is changing how viewers watch TV.

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]]> Nielsen, Networks Face Changing Times With Tivo, DVDs, video games and multiple TV households, who can keep track of viewing habits well enough to effectively use smart ads? The Nielsen rating service and TV networks are confronting the challenge. Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4808417&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4808417&ft=1&f=2100694 With Tivo, DVDs, video games and multiple TV households, who can keep track of viewing habits well enough to effectively use smart ads? The Nielsen rating service and TV networks are confronting the challenge. 0 no With Tivo, DVDs, video games and multiple TV households, who can keep track of viewing habits well enough to effectively use smart ads? The Nielsen rating service and TV networks are confronting the challenge.

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]]> Low Power FM Movement Makes Waves As new ways of receiving radio programs gain hordes of fans -- from satellite services like XM Radio to Internet tools like Audible.com -- a decidedly lo-fi approach is making waves. Low Power FM radio is being touted as an alternative to generic, commercial programming. Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4489224&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4489224&ft=1&f=2100694 As new ways of receiving radio programs gain hordes of fans -- from satellite services like XM Radio to Internet tools like Audible.com -- a decidedly lo-fi approach is making waves. Low Power FM radio is being touted as an alternative to generic, commercial programming. 0 no As new ways of receiving radio programs gain hordes of fans -- from satellite services like XM Radio to Internet tools like Audible.com -- a decidedly lo-fi approach is making waves. Low Power FM radio is being touted as an alternative to generic, commercial programming.

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]]> Paying for Music in the Internet Age The technologies that record companies blame for a downturn in retail sales -- computers, CD burners and the Internet -- are also allowing musicians to do more of the things that record labels used to do. In a three-part series, NPR's Rick Karr profiles artists and Internet sites embracing emerging business models. Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3918234&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3918234&ft=1&f=2100694 The technologies that record companies blame for a downturn in retail sales -- computers, CD burners and the Internet -- are also allowing musicians to do more of the things that record labels used to do. In a three-part series, NPR's Rick Karr profiles artists and Internet sites embracing emerging business models. 0 no The technologies that record companies blame for a downturn in retail sales -- computers, CD burners and the Internet -- are also allowing musicians to do more of the things that record labels used to do. In a three-part series, NPR's Rick Karr profiles artists and Internet sites embracing emerging business models.

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]]> Analog Tape Fading into History Fans of reel-to-reel tape prefer its sound quality, but few companies still make analog tape machines -- let alone the tape. NPR's Rick Karr reports on the decline of analog tape. Wed, 07 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3178017&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3178017&ft=1&f=2100694 Fans of reel-to-reel tape prefer its sound quality, but few companies still make analog tape machines -- let alone the tape. NPR's Rick Karr reports on the decline of analog tape. 0 no Fans of reel-to-reel tape prefer its sound quality, but few companies still make analog tape machines -- let alone the tape. NPR's Rick Karr reports on the decline of analog tape.

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]]> Artists' Pension Fund Bets on Future Worth of Works An innovative program in New York will have diverse artists contribute samples of their work to a trust. Over time, some of the works should increase in value. The money raised will allow the trust to pay out pensions when the artists retire. NPR's Rick Karr reports. Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3063013&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3063013&ft=1&f=2100694 An innovative program in New York will have diverse artists contribute samples of their work to a trust. Over time, some of the works should increase in value. The money raised will allow the trust to pay out pensions when the artists retire. NPR's Rick Karr reports. 0 no An innovative program in New York will have diverse artists contribute samples of their work to a trust. Over time, some of the works should increase in value. The money raised will allow the trust to pay out pensions when the artists retire. NPR's Rick Karr reports.

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]]> Council Doesn't Endorse Nielsen Ratings Tool The Nielsen Company's plan to launch a new electronic method to measure TV audiences was dealt a blow by the Media Ratings Council. The council did not accredit the Local People Meter when it met last week. Nielsen says it will continue to test the People Meter by using it in conjunction with the current diary method of measurement. Minority media activists and broadcasters h say the People Meter undercounts minorities. NPR's Rick Karr reports. Thu, 03 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1921767&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1921767&ft=1&f=2100694 The Nielsen Company's plan to launch a new electronic method to measure TV audiences was dealt a blow by the Media Ratings Council. The council did not accredit the Local People Meter when it met last week. Nielsen says it will continue to test the People Meter by using it in conjunction with the current diary method of measurement. Minority media activists and broadcasters h say the People Meter undercounts minorities. NPR's Rick Karr reports. 0 no The Nielsen Company's plan to launch a new electronic method to measure TV audiences was dealt a blow by the Media Ratings Council. The council did not accredit the Local People Meter when it met last week. Nielsen says it will continue to test the People Meter by using it in conjunction with the current diary method of measurement. Minority media activists and broadcasters h say the People Meter undercounts minorities. NPR's Rick Karr reports.

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]]> Critics: New Nielsen Meters Undercount Minority Viewers Next week, Nielsen Media Research will roll out a new system for calculating local television ratings in and around New York City -- data used to help set advertising rates. Nielsen says the new method will improve the representation of cable TV viewers and TiVo users. But some activists say the new system undercounts minority viewers. NPR's Rick Karr reports. Fri, 28 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1914179&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1914179&ft=1&f=2100694 Next week, Nielsen Media Research will roll out a new system for calculating local television ratings in and around New York City -- data used to help set advertising rates. Nielsen says the new method will improve the representation of cable TV viewers and TiVo users. But some activists say the new system undercounts minority viewers. NPR's Rick Karr reports. 0 no Next week, Nielsen Media Research will roll out a new system for calculating local television ratings in and around New York City -- data used to help set advertising rates. Nielsen says the new method will improve the representation of cable TV viewers and TiVo users. But some activists say the new system undercounts minority viewers. NPR's Rick Karr reports.

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]]> Profile of Seymour Hersh Along with Bob Woodward, Seymour Hersh is the investigative reporter of our time. Writing for <EM>The New Yorker</EM>, Hersh is iconoclastic and outspoken; he takes chances and he digs deep into the Pentagon bureaucracy for revelatory scoops. His reporting has consistently been named as some of the best during the Iraq War. But he's also had his detractors, and his claims still sometimes raise eyebrows. NPR's Rick Karr reports. Tue, 18 May 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1901290&ft=1&f=2100694 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1901290&ft=1&f=2100694 Along with Bob Woodward, Seymour Hersh is the investigative reporter of our time. Writing for <EM>The New Yorker</EM>, Hersh is iconoclastic and outspoken; he takes chances and he digs deep into the Pentagon bureaucracy for revelatory scoops. His reporting has consistently been named as some of the best during the Iraq War. But he's also had his detractors, and his claims still sometimes raise eyebrows. NPR's Rick Karr reports. 0 no Along with Bob Woodward, Seymour Hersh is the investigative reporter of our time. Writing for The New Yorker, Hersh is iconoclastic and outspoken; he takes chances and he digs deep into the Pentagon bureaucracy for revelatory scoops. His reporting has consistently been named as some of the best during the Iraq War. But he's also had his detractors, and his claims still sometimes raise eyebrows. NPR's Rick Karr reports.

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