Development
Stations try different approaches with food bank partnerships
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Food-bank partnerships have been successful for many public stations, but experts say they can have mixed results.
All Things Considered
‘ATC’ to air format-breaking diary of a Saudi teenager
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Radio Diaries and NPR chose the teenager after she entered their 2013 contest seeking audio diarists. Nearly 1000 people submitted entries.
Development
CUNY students brainstorm ways for public media to build membership
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Rather than starting by looking at pubmedia’s content, the students were told to determine the community’s needs by listening to the audience.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #66: Newsbusters editor Tim Graham on NPR, Ploughshares and why conservatives feel left out of public media
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Graham’s organization jumped on an ethically sticky funding situation at NPR.
People
Receiving Lowell Award, Lawson urges focus on ‘societal value’
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The retiring CPB executive advised colleagues to seek relevance and reinvention.
System/Policy
KPLU clears $7 million hurdle to independence
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The campaign received donations from over 17,000 contributors.
Programs/Content
Actor will help Michigan pubTV station and university develop national shows
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Timothy Busfield will work on national productions at WKAR-TV.
Development
Foundation’s gift will boost global network of female journalists
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The Global Press Institute received $1.25 million from the MacArthur Foundation, its largest grant in its 10-year history.
System/Policy
Why it’s good that WBAA decided to drop ‘This American Life’ (and then didn’t)
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The station’s general manager was trying to force a big conversation that he thought the system needed to have.
System/Policy
Wyoming station trims jobs due to state funding cutback
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The university licensee receives 60 percent of its approximately $3.4 million annual budget from the state.
System/Policy
Pennsylvania public TV station takes over commercial video firm
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“This is one way for public media to develop alternative revenue streams,” WLVT CEO Tim Fallon said.
NPR
NPR Music partners with pubmedia platform for daily videos
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NPR has added the VuHaus Song of the Day to its website.
People
Marfa’s Michael moving to Boise, Dempsey leaves WHYY, and other comings and goings in public media
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Also, American Experience hires its first audience development director.
System/Policy
University weighs options for WNKU after plan for self-sufficiency falls short
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The potential sale is part of a plan to reduce the school’s budget by $8 million next fiscal year.
Quick Takes
Maine classical service adds Portland station
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Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s newest radio station reaches about 150,000 potential listeners.
Programs/Content
Revelations of APM investigation prompt closure of Minnesota treatment facility
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In its first investigative series, APM Reports is examining allegations of sexual abuse at Mesabi Academy in Buhl, Minn.
Ira Glass
WBAA reverses decision to cancel ‘This American Life’
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“Considerable listener feedback” caused station leaders to keep the show on its air.
System/Policy
State cuts support to Mississippi Public Broadcasting
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State funding made up about 65 percent of MPB’s budget this fiscal year.
Invisibilia
‘Invisibilia’ season two releases June 17
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Stations will participate in a pre-launch listening party.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #65: Where the bleeps and bloops come from, live at The Greene Space
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If you’ve ever heard some digital slurp, bloop or BOOM in a radio story and thought “How’d they make that?”, listen to this episode of The Pub to find out.