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Monthly Archives: October 2015

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spectrum auction

WHUT in Washington, D.C., could lose spectrum in FCC auction

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | October 30, 2015

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.

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | October 30, 2015

Jack Irish is based on author Peter Temple’s popular crime novels set Down Under.

NPR

NPR finds plagiarism in stories by WQXR editor

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 29, 2015

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

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | October 29, 2015

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

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | October 29, 2015

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

By Stephanie Foo | October 29, 2015

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

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 29, 2015

The documentary will air in April 2016.

Programs/Content

Series of TED Talks in New York will air on PBS next year

By | October 28, 2015

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

By Ben Mook, Former Reporter | October 28, 2015

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

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | October 27, 2015

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

By | October 27, 2015

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

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | October 27, 2015

WNYC has promoted Brenda Williams-Butts into the new position.

Programs/Content

‘Sherlock’ special to hit movie theaters soon after airing on PBS, BBC

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | October 27, 2015

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

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | October 27, 2015

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

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 26, 2015

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

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | October 26, 2015

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

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | October 26, 2015

“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

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 23, 2015

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

By | October 23, 2015

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

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | October 22, 2015

Everybody has a new podcast these days, but this one does something quite novel with the medium.

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