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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.

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