System/Policy
LBJ Library honors public broadcasting’s history with new exhibit
|
The “On the Air” exhibit’s opening day event drew families eager to meet Elmo and Big Bird.
Development
Greater Public relaunches tool to help stations with online fundraising
|
Greater Public is updating its Online Revenue Detector with questions about mobile fundraising.
spectrum auction
Philadelphia TV station will become grantmaker with spectrum auction winnings
|
The foundation formed from WYBE plans to share its proceeds with other Philadelphia-area nonprofits.
People
Teya Ryan: Being a stay-at-home mom prepared me to lead GPB
|
Georgia Public Broadcasting CEO Teya Ryan says that leaving CNN to stay at home with her daughter helped her understand GPB’s mandate.
System/Policy
T-Mobile will foot bill for repacking public TV translators
|
The agreement covers equipment, engineering, installation and legal fees.
Programs/Content
WNYC teams with ‘Broad City’ star, MoMA on art podcast
|
“A Piece of Work” debuts July 10.
Awards
Smaller stations win big at PRNDI, and other awards in public media
|
WBGO, WPLN and other pubcasters won multiple awards at the Public Radio News Directors Inc. conference June 22–24 in Miami.
Programs/Content
Slate will take over co-producer role with ‘Studio 360’
|
WNYC decided to step away from the weekly arts and culture show.
System/Policy
West Virginia network lays off five after state funding cuts
|
WVPB’s state funding was reduced by more than 20 percent.
Programs/Content
Study finds Amy Goodman sends mountain lions lunging for dial
|
A study testing fear in the animals used the voices of Goodman and other broadcast hosts.
Programs/Content
CPB grant seeks to foster diversity in public radio newsrooms
|
The four stations collaborating on the project will each hire a new reporter.
Programs/Content
Our public TV–watching parties continue
|
We supply the iconic public TV shows, you bring your questions — and the snacks.
Quick Takes
Mellon Foundation provides $1 million to public broadcasting archive
|
The funding will back changes that include hiring a full-time engagement manager.
People
Content exec returns in Chicago, WETA chooses ‘Check, Please!’ host, and other comings and goings
|
Steve Edwards previously spent 14 years at WBEZ.
System/Policy
WVPB spared from fatal cuts in final state budget
|
The bill, enacted without Gov. Justice’s signature, reduced the state network’s annual subsidy by about $1 million.
Quick Takes
‘PBS NewsHour,’ KQED win funding to combat misinformation
|
The Knight Prototype Fund is backing 20 projects to fight fake news.
Programs/Content
88Nine Radio Milwaukee introduces all-Milwaukee music stream
|
Program Director Jordan Lee says 88Nine hopes to add prerecorded hosts to the stream next year, possibly by using students in Milwaukee schools.
Programs/Content
WVPB podcast seeks to highlight local talent, state’s musical range
|
The podcast’s second season features figures from across the spectrum of West Virginia’s music scene.
Awards
National Murrow Awards go to NPR, Texas Tribune, pubmedia stations
|
Texas Tribune claimed four honors, and NPR won three.
Programs/Content
USA Today Network picks up winner of WNYC podcast contest
|
The podcast will debut next year.