FORD ENABLES VOICE CONTROL OF NPR APP DELIVERING IN-CAR, ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO NEWS, PROGRAMS AND STATIONS
NPR’S ENTRY INTO INTERNET ENABLED CARS WITH FORD MARKS A FIRST AMONG NEWS ORGANIZATIONS
The SYNC® AppLink™-enabled NPR News app lets Ford drivers listen to their favorite public radio programs and stations on their own schedule while on the road
Users can create playlists of stories and programs to listen to later or select from topics and then call them up with simple voice commands.
The NPR app is immediately available through Ford Sync on a range of 2012 model Ford vehicles including Fiesta, Mustang, F150, Fusion and Focus.
Sound Beat has renewed their contract with Creative PR.
In less than a year after its debut, Sound Beat can be heard daily on over 80 radio stations throughout the U.S. We are proud to be a part of the Sound Beat team!
Sound Beat is a daily, 90 second show highlighting the holdings of the Belfer Audio Archive. The Belfer is part of the Syracuse University Library, and with over half a million recordings, is one of the largest sound archives in the United States. Each SB episode focuses on one particular recording from the Archive, and provides a back story detailing its place in recording history.
For more information about Sound Beat, visit their website: soundbeat.org
Stuart McLean, the host of the CBC Radio program The Vinyl Cafe, was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
The Order of Canada recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Chosen by an independent panel based on nominations from the public, the order has three levels of membership — companion, officer and member.
Created in 1967, Canada’s System of Honours recognizes outstanding individuals for their dedication, bravery, valour and sustained contributions to our country. These honours are presented, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, during ceremonies held at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, and at the Citadelle of Quebec.
The awards will be presented by the Governor General at a ceremony at a later date.