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Monthly Archives: May 2016

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Development

Stations try different approaches with food bank partnerships

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | May 31, 2016

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

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 31, 2016

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

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | May 31, 2016

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

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | May 27, 2016

Graham’s organization jumped on an ethically sticky funding situation at NPR.

People

Receiving Lowell Award, Lawson urges focus on ‘societal value’

By Jennifer Lawson | May 27, 2016

The retiring CPB executive advised colleagues to seek relevance and reinvention.

System/Policy

KPLU clears $7 million hurdle to independence

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 26, 2016

The campaign received donations from over 17,000 contributors.

Programs/Content

Actor will help Michigan pubTV station and university develop national shows

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | May 26, 2016

Timothy Busfield will work on national productions at WKAR-TV.

Development

Foundation’s gift will boost global network of female journalists

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | May 26, 2016

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)

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | May 26, 2016

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

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | May 25, 2016

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

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | May 25, 2016

“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

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 25, 2016

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

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | May 24, 2016

Also, American Experience hires its first audience development director.

System/Policy

University weighs options for WNKU after plan for self-sufficiency falls short

By Alyssa Anderson | May 24, 2016

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

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 23, 2016

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

By Jon Kalish, Freelance Contributor | May 20, 2016

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’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 20, 2016

“Considerable listener feedback” caused station leaders to keep the show on its air.

System/Policy

State cuts support to Mississippi Public Broadcasting

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | May 20, 2016

State funding made up about 65 percent of MPB’s budget this fiscal year.

Invisibilia

‘Invisibilia’ season two releases June 17

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 20, 2016

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

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | May 20, 2016

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.

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