Lisa Tobin, Beloved Spring-Ford Volunteer, Passes - Limerick-Royersford-Spring City, PA - Lisa Tobin, a beloved and devoted member of the Spring-Ford community, passed away over the weekend. The questions are what propel the whole interview,” he says. “It’s reaching the next generation of smart, curious people,” Preiss says, adding, “Over 100 million monthly radio listeners are up for grabs to turn into podcast listeners.”Barbaro had to learn a new set of skills in moving from print journo to podcast host, including how to coach other Times reporters telling audio stories to set a scene and sustain a dramatic arc. About 2 million listeners per day tune in to the Barbaro-hosted ““The Daily” was born out of a twice-weekly podcast Barbaro hosted for the 2016 election called “The Run-Up.” The traction that show received led the Times to believe there was an audience for a broader, daily podcast — but the team was unsure how it would play. Featured Classifieds are paid posts promoted by Patch community members. In fact, it’s driving listeners to read more content. It’s a key point as the Times and other news organizations deal with a president who reflexively cries “fake news” about their reporting.With the rise of “The Daily,” Barbaro’s personal life hit the gossip pages after he separated from his husband and started dating Tobin last year. Barbaro grew up in North Haven, Connecticut. Read Next: Vizio Accuses Insurers of Failing to Defend $17 Million Privacy Case “I had to learn to ask questions differently. ROYERSFORD, PA — Lisa Tobin, a beloved volunteer with the Spring-Ford Area School District and devoted member of the community, passed away over the weekend after a long battle with cancer. Barbaro already had a slow, deliberate way of speaking, which was a natural fit for “The Daily.” He attributes that to one of his grandfathers scolding him when he was a kid for using verbal tics (e.g., “you know”) to fill space.Barbaro thinks the podcast format helps build trust with an audience in a way that straight text simply can’t. Tobin spent years working with the Spring-Ford music community, devoting countless hours of service to supporting and nurturing children and young musicians. Featured Events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on Patch, on our social pages and in our daily newsletters. "Lisa is survived by her husband Frank and their children, and many devoted family and friends.Funeral service arrangements have not yet been announced.
ROYERSFORD, PA — Lisa Tobin, a beloved volunteer with the Spring-Ford Area School District and devoted member of the community, passed away over the weekend after a long battle with cancer. Lisa always lit up the room with her smile and her laugh was contagious. Three years ago, Michael Barbaro was a reporter on The New York Times politics desk who had no experience with radio or podcasting. Funeral services are private.
Nor is the podcast eating into time spent with the Times’ website. Lisa Tobin (2018-present; engaged) Michael Barbaro (born October 12, 1979) is an American journalist and host of The New York Times news podcast, The Daily, which is one of the most popular podcasts in the United States. Articles by Lisa Tobin on Muck Rack. "Lisa will be deeply missed here, leaving behind fond memories we have of her and all of her years of service to our organization," the Spring-Ford Music Association shared. “The thought was, who’s going to listen to a daily news podcast?” recalls Barbaro.From the very beginning, the strategy was to produce a show that was around 20 minutes long so it would fit into people’s daily routines. “I feel very loved and appreciated by the Times for the work I do,” he says. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. To promote your local classified on Patch, create an account and start posting The latest Limerick-Royersford-Spring City news delivered to your inbox every morning.Real-time updates on breaking stories in Limerick-Royersford-Spring City. When “The Daily” launched in early 2017, most narrative podcasts ran 45-60 minutes. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Find Lisa Tobin's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more. The publicity hasn’t been a big distraction, he says: “I think it comes with the territory.” As for whether he’s inked a long-term contract with the Times now that he’s the company’s podcasting star, Barbaro won’t say. “The medium is so intimate,” he says. Find the obituary of Lisa A. Tobin (2020) from Royersford, PA. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care.