Modernizing Program Distribution for One of the Nation's Oldest Public Radio Broadcasters
A historic public radio station managing nationwide program distribution needed a system to replace legacy workflows for content management, partner coodination, and reporting. Their previous tools involved spreadsheets, email threads, and dated internal databases that couldn’t scale or evolve with their operations.
The Challenges
No centralized view of radio station partners or program distribution status
Manual tracking of station metadata, affiliate lists, and delivery formats
Program renewal deadlines tracked offline, risking missed expirations
Inconsistent documentation across staff and departments
The Fireflight Solution
We delivered a tailored solution using these FireFlight modules:
Contact management for stations, staff, engineers, and program leads
Live dashboards and on-demand reports replacing manual exports
Radio Program Tracking
Manages program entries, affiliate subscriptions, and renewal reminders
Radio Station Management
Adapted site/location module for station-specific broadcast data and regions
Document Menagement
Housing and sharing of program metadata, agreements, and production materials
The Outcome
Launched live in under 10 days with zero disruption
Centralized, searchable program data tied to partner records
Automatic renewal alerts preventing missed expirationsUnified document access through a single interface
Real-time, on-demand reports replacing manual batch exports
With role-specific modules and scalable partner tools.