People
Terry Gross: ‘I wouldn’t have had a radio career had I gotten in later’
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In an interview for our podcast, the “Fresh Air” host looked back at how she got started in public radio, interviewing Gene Simmons and more.
System/Policy
New York Public Radio fires Leonard Lopate and Jonathan Schwartz
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WNYC placed the hosts on leave earlier this month following allegations of inappropriate behavior and sought outside counsel to investigate.
Obituaries
In memoriam, 2017
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A look back at public broadcasters we remembered in obituaries this year.
People
Who’s public media?
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We snapped photos at public media events throughout 2017 to answer that question.
Development
Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee win $100M MacArthur grant
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The nonprofits partnered to win a five-year grant to educate children displaced by conflict in the Middle East.
Tech
How to make tweets talk
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Adding sound to tweets is a bit easier than working with audio on Facebook.
People
Wahl takes over RJC in Phoenix, NFCB chooses board members, and other comings and goings
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Tracy Wahl left NPR in November 2016 as executive producer for editorial franchises.
System/Policy
Va. radio network seeks to split music, news formats with purchase of two signals
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Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp. in Richmond was a big winner among pubcasters in the FCC’s spectrum auction.
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #7: Hugo Morales of Radio Bilingüe
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The founder of the Spanish-language radio network explains how he got into public broadcasting.
System/Policy
Latest tax reform legislation saves private activity bonds
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Public broadcasters have used the bonds to fund construction projects and signal expansions.
People
Josiah Luis Alderete: Telling our stories, in our voices, is a form of resistance
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“I hope to diversify the voices that we hear on the air. I don’t just mean somebody telling my cultura stories, but also my other brothers and sisters from other cultures.”
Programs/Content
NPR’s Kelly will replace Siegel as ‘ATC’ co-host
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Meanwhile, Kelly McEvers will leave the show to continue work with the podcast “Embedded.”
Programs/Content
‘Prairie Home Companion’ gets new name
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MPR gave up legal rights to the ‘Prairie Home’ name when it terminated its contracts with former host Garrison Keillor.
Programs/Content
PRI terminates relationship with Tavis Smiley
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An investigation of alleged misconduct also prompted PBS to suspend distribution of his weeknightly talk show.
System/Policy
NYPR taps outside experts to investigate harassment claims, advise on newsroom culture
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The NYPR board heard from Walker, staff and board about how to restore trust.
Obituaries
WCET’s Grace Hill dies at 78 following 47-year career
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Pledge show producer TJ Lubinsky called Hill “one of the all-time great programmers.”
Programs/Content
Kentucky station offers staffers counseling after lawmaker’s suicide
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An investigative unit of Louisville Public Media reported allegations Monday of sexual assault by the state representative.
Programs/Content
Pipeline 2018: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
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Browse, filter and search our listing of 143 programs scheduled for upcoming releases.
Programs/Content
Brits adapt ‘Little Women’ to be ‘fresh and of the moment’
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Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel is coming to “Masterpiece” this spring, thanks in part to a nudge by one of England’s most celebrated television writers and a dash of financing from U.S. partners.
Programs/Content
‘Evolving Hatred’ traces worldwide rise of anti-Semitism
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The two-hour film is expected to begin in Ukraine and travel across contemporary Europe.