Quick Takes
Classical stations seek to boost listening with new on-air promo strategy
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The Classical Music Rising initiative will mirror NPR’s Spark project.
Quick Takes
CPB Inspector General challenges classification of UNC-TV funds
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The IG recommended that CPB recover about $38,000 in excess payments to the station.
People
Bill Shribman: My wife said I had to work for WGBH
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Luck, circumstance and some steering from his spouse led Bill Shribman to public media and WGBH.
Programs/Content
More dark clouds gather over ‘Reading Rainbow’ legal wrangling
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WNED accuses LeVar Burton of hijacking an online library and transferring show distribution rights to a friend.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #97: Lauren Ober, host of ‘The Big Listen,’ a radio show about podcasts
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The show from WAMU and NPR is one part “best of podcasting” compilation show, one part industry-insider talk show, and a thousand parts Lauren Ober, its charismatic and affable host.
Development
CARS acquires rival vehicle-donation service
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San Diego–based Charitable Adult Rides and Services acquired the Center for Car Donations in July.
System/Policy
State of New Jersey takes all but $10M of spectrum auction proceeds
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The proceeds for spectrum used by WNJN and WNJT added up to the largest payout to any public broadcaster.
Awards
NFCB recognizes Sue Schardt for career in public media, and more awards
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The Asian American Journalists Association and Global Editors Network also recognized public media journalists and organizations at recent conferences.
Development
National Geographic to expand grantmaking to reach more minorities
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National Geographic President Gary Knell noted a lack of diversity in race and experience among grantees and said the organization is addressing the problem.
Programs/Content
North Country Public Radio project collects photos to trace a changing northern New York
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NCPR is building an open-source platform to collect photos of locals working from the earliest days of permanent settlement in the region to the present.
Programs/Content
Dramatic films take prizes in PBS Online Film Festival
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Jurors and viewers picked shorts presented by NBPC and PIC.
Tennessee TV station to launch monthly screening series at local art-house theater
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“PBS at the Palace” aims for broad appeal with its documentaries and dramas.
Programs/Content
New ‘Washington Week’ host aims to favor balance over frivolity
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Robert Costa told TV writers that he wants to focus on “fact-based analysis” in his role as moderator.
People
Lauren Chapman: From the top down, everyone wants to better inform Indiana
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Lauren Chapman chose public media because the newsroom doesn’t have to fight with management to hold public officials accountable.