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Monthly Archives: April 2017

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Quick Takes

Lack of funds ends ‘Free Speech Radio News’ after 17 years

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 28, 2017

The weekly show airs on 40 stations.

Tech

Prompted by auction sales, moves to low VHF bring both challenges and advantages

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 27, 2017

Stations can save money on equipment and power bills, but some over-the-air viewers may need to change their antennas.

System/Policy

Channel-share agreements bring Connecticut station $32.6M in spectrum auction

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | April 26, 2017

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network is holding on to its stations in Bridgeport and Hartford-New Haven.

System/Policy

For Los Angeles’ KLCS, spectrum auction proceeds will relieve licensee of financial burden

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | April 26, 2017

The school board–owned station may not see much of a bump to its annual budget.

Programs/Content

Producers find Localore events help bridge divides

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | April 26, 2017

An AIR report argues that live events are important to public media to raise awareness and support and find crucial voices that may be missing from reporting.

Quick Takes

APM, NPR among winners for radio, podcast and web Peabody Awards

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | April 25, 2017

Other winners include “This American Life” and ProPublica.

Spectrum Auction

Former NJ governor asks state to support public TV after spectrum auction win

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | April 25, 2017

It’s unclear how state policymakers intend to use $332M in proceeds, and whether funds will be reinvested in NJTV.

People

Tamara Keith: “Public radio was my destiny”

By Tamara Keith, White House correspondent (NPR) | April 25, 2017

NPR correspondent Tamara Keith writes that in public radio she does work that could make a difference in the lives of listeners.

People

Robert Siegel to leave ‘All Things Considered’ host chair

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 25, 2017

Siegel will step down in January.

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