Obituaries
Deborah Davis, longtime WYPR marketer, dies at 61
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She “put her heart and soul” into the station.
Quick Takes
PBS Winter Press Tour news, from Broadway to outer space
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PBS answered a looming question: What will take over Downton Abbey’s Sunday-evening timeslot?
Programs/Content
PBS president expresses concern about auction’s impact on coverage
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Paula Kerger spoke with TV critics Monday about the FCC spectrum auction, the success of Downton Abbey and the future of Mercy Street.
Obituaries
Conrad White dies at 80; worked on ‘French Chef’ and other WGBH shows
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White spent 15 years at the Boston public broadcaster during the 1960s and ’70s.
System/Policy
As KPLU seeks survival, KUOW makes plans for acquisition
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KUOW shared intentions for KPLU if the Tacoma station can’t raise $7 million in six months.
Programs/Content
PBS’s ‘Mercy Street’ debuts with Amazon streaming deal in place
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PBS is pulling out all the stops to promote its first original American drama in over a decade.
Quick Takes
Fred Rogers Co. gets $2M for ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’
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Rite Aid Foundation underwriting spots will air before and after each episode and online.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #51: BJ Leiderman, public radio theme composer
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Leiderman relishes his fame, but it’s been a tough high-water mark to reach again.
Quick Takes
New Jersey network could relinquish spectrum in upcoming FCC auction
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The state’s broadcasting authority said it “has no intention of exiting public television.”
Quick Takes
MacArthur doc grants include public media projects
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The 19 grants totaling almost $2.5 million were selected from nearly 500 proposals.
People
Fans and friends rally to help radio artist Joe Frank
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Frank has previously suffered from poor health and faces rising medical bills.
Quick Takes
Four more university licensees file for FCC spectrum auction, a fifth declines
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Stations had to file with the FCC by Jan. 12 to be eligible to participate in the auction.
Quick Takes
‘Sesame Street’ will look different in its HBO debut
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In the run-up to the Jan. 16 debut of Sesame Street on HBO, producers at Sesame Workshop are preparing viewers for big changes to the show.
Quick Takes
NPR CEO buys Powerball tickets for entire staff
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The catch: winnings must be split with NPR.
System/Policy
How ethics guidelines can catch freelancers by surprise
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How can someone working for a dozen clients with various funding models determine what constitutes a conflict of interest?
System/Policy
Currently Curious: Why isn’t there more collaboration between TV and radio?
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We take on a reader’s question: What’s getting in the way of more collaboration in the system?
Quick Takes
A list of public radio talent that’s moved to for-profit media
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Expect the list of 37 moves to keep growing.
Programs/Content
NHPR boosts revamped political coverage with launch of state elections database
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The station has spent almost $2 million to expand political reporting ahead of this year’s election.
Programs/Content
Illinois Public Media launches statewide radio talk show
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Former WBEZ host Niala Boodhoo will host the new program.
Programs/Content
Two Michigan stations join to create children’s programming channel
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WKAR’s licensee has decided not to give up spectrum in the FCC auction.