System/Policy
How anti-diversity laws are jeopardizing pubmedia’s DEI efforts
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Leaders in public media fear the state laws could have a “chilling effect” on DEI work at some stations.
People
WFIT promotes Stephen Yasko to GM
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Yasko has managed the Florida station’s programming since 2022.
System/Policy
CapRadio, North State Public Radio staffers intend to form union
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The staffers aim to form a union with the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians–Communications Workers of America Local 51.
Programs/Content
New York stations team up on news network
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“We all recognize that working together makes us stronger, and it helps us serve our audiences across the state much better.”
System/Policy
Michigan Radio rebrands as Michigan Public
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The station is the latest “Public”-branded pubcaster.
System/Policy
WFAE staff approve first union contract
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“We’re celebrating new guarantees on pay, time off and promotions,” the bargaining committee said in a press release. “We’ll also have a seat at the table as WFAE grows and evolves in the coming years.”
System/Policy
CPB CEO defends new policy for diversity reporting
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In a letter to Sen. Ted Cruz, CPB’s chief executive refuted criticism that updated grant rules are discriminatory.
System/Policy
Center for Investigative Reporting will dissolve in merger with ‘Mother Jones’
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For “Mother Jones,” the merger is a “way for us to explore new ways to reach new and deeper audiences.”
Tech
KQED launches project to share digital news among California partners
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The station is trying to address the “really hard problem” of how local news organizations “get more reach, get more audience, get more money to pay for the good work they do,” says KQED’s Tim Olson.
System/Policy
CPB faces scrutiny from Ted Cruz over diversity policy
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Sen. Cruz questioned whether a CPB policy violates the 14th Amendment in light of a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
System/Policy
Minnesota Public Radio seeks to sell its Idaho station
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Boise State Public Radio will air its music service on the station.
People
‘The World’ adds Carolyn Beeler as co-host
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Host Marco Werman called the appointment “a gift for me and our audience.”
System/Policy
Lehigh Valley Public Media lays off 8 staffers
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The positions affected were in marketing, membership and television production and did not include the news department.
Obituaries
María Martin, founder of ‘Latino USA,’ dies at 72
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Martin was “a tireless reporter and creative producer, dedicated to journalism at its highest level and its broadest reach.”
People
Chicago Public Media CEO Matt Moog to step down
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Moog will return to his “roots as a technology entrepreneur.”
Development
NPR will distribute $1.2 million to stations, but not everyone is thrilled
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Each NPR member station will receive at least $2,500 next month.
Obituaries
Samuel C. O. Holt, author of seminal study on public radio, dies at 87
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Public radio “might not have been if the Public Radio Study had not been done.”
System/Policy
Rhode Island public broadcasters to merge
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“This is really the opportune moment to bring these two legacy media organizations together.”
