System/Policy
Houston Public Media opens doors to CBS station after floods
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HPM has also been working with public radio partners in Texas to cover the historic storm.
People
Maria Murriel: ‘Let’s put our humanity at the forefront of our work’
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The freelance journalist says public media should lead by putting people first.
System/Policy
Kentucky public TV station gives suspended students a turn behind the cameras
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“I have done a lot of production over the years, but nothing has had the impact that this has,” said a WKU PBS engineer.
Quick Takes
KCRW’s ‘To the Point’ will end broadcast run
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The show will become a weekly podcast with host Warren Olney.
System/Policy
How WAMU and WYSO found success in reinvention
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At the 2017 Public Radio Program Directors conference, general managers from the stations shared insights about innovative strategies that powered growth.
Programs/Content
First year of Indiana TV show on education brings bigger budget, wider reach
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WNIT added “EducationCounts_Michiana” to its local lineup in response to a lack of area reporting.
Programs/Content
WFMT Radio Network partners internationally to broadcast Chicago Jazz Festival
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Audio from the festival will air in China and Europe.
Quick Takes
‘Reveal’ host Al Letson throws himself into melee to protect right-wing protester
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Letson was covering the anti-hate rally in Berkeley, Calif., with Center for Investigative Reporting colleagues.
Minnesota Public Radio
MPR holds radio camp in memory of colleague
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Minnesota Public Radio put on a radio summer camp in memory of journalist Toni Randolph.
System/Policy
Tampa’s WEDU picking up new channels and programs as WUSF-TV nears shutdown
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WEDU is asking viewers to provide feedback on programming changes.
People
Futuro hires Maysles executive, VPR president announces exit and other comings and goings
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Maria Hinojosa, Futuro’s president and founder, called Erika Dilday “a seasoned professional.”
Programs/Content
Lauren Ober on diving deep into the world of podcasts with ‘The Big Listen’
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The host of the WAMU/NPR show discusses her audience and the kinds of voices we need more of on podcasts.
Programs/Content
NPR taps Chapin to lead rollout of journalism network
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In reorganizing newsroom management for the new focus on station collaborations, NPR is also expanding its bureau chief system.
People
NETA selects MontanaPBS GM as next president
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Eric Hyyppa replaces Skip Hinton, NETA president for 28 years, in November.
Development
WNET finds benefits in curtailing campaign-style pledge drives
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The New York public TV station charted growth in viewership and membership revenues after confining on-air fundraising to dedicated time slots.
System/Policy
StoryCorps workers vote on unionization
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Results from the secret balloting process will be finalized in September.
People
Bill Nigut: ‘You cannot help people understand politics and all the nuances in a minute and 30’
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Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Bill Nigut loves talking with people about politics.
System/Policy
Artists turn passion for pubmedia into tributes to Richmond’s WCVE
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The outreach began serendipitously this spring, inspired by a coffee-drinking cartoon cat named Hugo.
Programs/Content
Love it or hate it, truckers say they can’t stop listening to public radio
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Meet a group of loyal NPR listeners who don’t get talked about often.
Quick Takes
Nonprofit news sites win grants for collaborative projects
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Investigate West, Texas Tribune and KCPT in Kansas City, Mo., are the nonprofit and public broadcasting organizations receiving grants from the Center for Cooperative Media.