"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #63: The ethics of foundation-supported journalism
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Are journalists allowing themselves to be the instruments of policy advocacy?
System/Policy
Clearing target for spectrum auction signifies strong interest, possible high payouts
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The FCC also announced a starting date for the auction.
Quick Takes
Little fingers lead to big problem in ‘Morning Edition’ control room
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Appropriately, the Twitterverse chuckled.
Quick Takes
California’s KCLU receives $1 million donation
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The money will help hire staffers and improve equipment.
People
Sickora takes helm at UNC-TV, Hanratty to retire from EPS and other comings and goings in public media
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Since 2007, Sickora has been president of WSKG Public Media in Binghamton, N.Y.
System/Policy
Community group cites value of reduced staff costs in bid for KPLU
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The proposal would lower the amount Friends of 88.5 FM needs to raise by June 30.
System/Policy
Radio’s first spoken weather forecast, brought to you by St. Louis University
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Though documents disagree on the exact date, most record April 27, 1921, as the date of the first voice transmission of a weather forecast by radio.
Awards
Public television documentaries score three Peabody honors
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PBS won a total of five Peabody Awards this month.
System/Policy
A station CEO on the struggle to find public TV’s “driving force”
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Steve Bass of Oregon Public Broadcasting reflects on the relationship of PBS and its member stations in the face of digital disruption.
Obituaries
Karl Schmidt, radio dramatist and longtime Wisconsin host, dies at 93
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Schmidt hosted and produced programs for Wisconsin Public Radio for more than 70 years.
Programs/Content
New content initiative in Louisiana helps children parlent français
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Some 4,500 students attend primary and secondary French-immersion programs at 30 schools statewide.
Obituaries
Steve Julian, KPCC ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 57
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Julian joined the station in 2000.
Programs/Content
Two-night PBS special will examine growth of gun violence
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Each broadcast will feature an Independent Lens documentary followed by a town hall.
Programs/Content
New public TV debate series invites viewers to rethink their opinions
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WGBH’s Point Taken uses polling and social media to engage viewers in issues of the day.
System/Policy
WTTW’s licensee anticipates break-even year after budget cuts
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The organization cut over $800,000 in expenses in February.
Tech
NPR project will bring more program info to on-screen displays
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MetaPub will deliver richer metadata to radios, streaming listeners and smartphone apps.
Development
WBUR’s new twist on shorter pledge drives pays off
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The drive raised over $1 million with only 26.2 hours of on-air fundraising.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #62: Jay Rosen on his love-hate relationship with public media
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Rosen is frustrated by how often reporters seem to cover controversies without trying to discover which side is right.
Programs/Content
TV and radio stations, working together? It’s possible — and potentially powerful
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“Focus more on the community-service angle rather than production challenges.”