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I am skeptical this will generate responses, but here goes….
Eclipsed by the news of The Bryant Park Project’s untimely demise is NPR’s release of its API. The announcement is making some public radio geeks’ hearts go a pitter-patter.
After whacking through the dense thickets of tech speak, I’ve arrived, I think, at an understanding of its significance for WBUR: flashier, more dynamic National Public Radio content mash-ups on wbur.org and other sites.
On wbur.org you’ll find “feeds” from NPR, the BBC, and other sources delivered via Javascript or RSS. Typically, traffic to these sections is rather minimal. It’s a nice little chunk of added value for the user, nothing more.
My question for those still awake after reading the above is (and believe you me, I am reaching for the coffee already), will more dynamic NPR content on wbur.org translate into more frequent visits from you our listeners/users? Or is there something more uniquely WBUR-specific you are after? Community, n’est-ce pas?
And for those with more of a grasp on the technical specifics, please tell me what I may have overlooked in my parsing of this news. Am I being unfairly blasé over its significance?
