spectrum auction
WHUT in Washington, D.C., could lose spectrum in FCC auction
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The FCC set the opening bid for WHUT’s spectrum at $461 million, though prices are expected to plunge during the bidding process.
Programs/Content
‘Offbeat sensibility’ of ‘Jack Irish’ leads to Acorn distribution in U.S.
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Jack Irish is based on author Peter Temple’s popular crime novels set Down Under.
NPR
NPR finds plagiarism in stories by WQXR editor
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WQXR’s Brian Wise resigned Wednesday after 10 of his stories had unattributed passages from other sources.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #42: This American Life’s Stephanie Foo on how to fix public radio’s whiteness problem
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Foo talks about her frank and funny manifesto for Transom, “What To Do If Your Workplace Is Too White.”
System/Policy
How public radio networks should strive for greater diversity
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Representatives from the major public radio networks respond to Stephanie Foo’s Transom commentary about diversity in public radio.
System/Policy
Stephanie Foo’s recipe for a more diverse workplace
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The This American Life producer suggests ways to acknowledge your own accountability and take diversifying your staff into your own hands.
Programs/Content
New Henry Louis Gates Jr. documentary focuses on history of African-Americans since MLK
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The documentary will air in April 2016.
Programs/Content
Series of TED Talks in New York will air on PBS next year
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Animation and other films will also be part of the event and broadcast.
Programs/Content
WMHT teams with local newspaper to tell story of heroin’s impact
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A multimedia project explores the epidemic afflicting the station’s New York region.
Programs/Content
Historical details set bar for ‘Mercy Street,’ a rare American drama on PBS
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Of the scripted series on TV this season, it’s unlikely that any come close to the demanding standards of historical authenticity found in Mercy Street.
Quick Takes
Chicago nonprofit news organization recognized for coverage of school-system bribery
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A Chicago-based nonprofit newsroom broke the story of a multimillion dollar bribery and kickback scheme involving the former head of the city school system.
People
WNYC creates diversity v.p. position, reddit’s Taylor to host Vermont PBS show, and more comings and goings in public media
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WNYC has promoted Brenda Williams-Butts into the new position.
Programs/Content
‘Sherlock’ special to hit movie theaters soon after airing on PBS, BBC
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The Abominable Bride will air on the same day in the U.S. and U.K., a first for Masterpiece.
About Current
Current partners with Hearken to launch Currently Curious
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You can help set our editorial agenda. What do you want to know?
Programs/Content
New show from Baltimore station tells city stories one block at a time
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A new show from the city’s WYPR aims to take a more nuanced look at life in Baltimore.
Programs/Content
For first time, podcasts beat traditional radio at Third Coast awards
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The Radiotopia podcast collective made the biggest splash, taking home three awards.
Programs/Content
Spiegel: New ‘Invisibilia’ season won’t premiere until at least spring 2016
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“Doing these kinds of shows takes a really long time,” said the show’s co-creator.
Programs/Content
NPR hires newscaster to be stationed at NPR West
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The newscasts will mark NPR’s first to originate from its West Coast studios.
System/Policy
Most members of WTMD board have resigned, says former chair
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All but one of the board‘s 11 independent members have quit, said Steven Reeves.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #41: Marketplace’s Ben Johnson and his unusual new podcast, Codebreaker
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Everybody has a new podcast these days, but this one does something quite novel with the medium.