"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.