Quick Takes
Trump approves Labor–HHS support for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
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The Labor-HHS-Education Bill has not been signed into law before the end of the fiscal year for more than two decades.
Quick Takes
NPR urges FCC to provide ‘full reimbursement’ for radio stations affected by repack
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Local stations “have limited financial and operational resources to absorb the impact of the TV repack,” NPR said in FCC comments.
System/Policy
Tennessee stations to launch first statewide emergency datacasting initiative
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The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will provide a $2 million grant.
People
For fusion band All-Nite Public Radio, the name points to eclectic influences
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“You never know what you’ll hear on public radio,” says pianist and composer Victor Moore.
Programs/Content
After merger of PRI and PRX, ‘both companies will be affected in some way’
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The companies’ union is affecting personnel, programming and PRI’s relationship with WGBH.
Obituaries
Retired GM Patrick Keating dies; developed Florida Channel, National Civic Trust
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Keating was also an early supporter of the Digital Convergence Alliance, a joint master control service in Jacksonville, Fla.
People
Wallace to retire from KQED, NPR promotes Charney and other comings and goings
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Jo Anne Wallace, VP and GM of KQED Radio, has worked for the San Francisco station since 1990.
Programs/Content
How Scott Carrier is navigating the plight of the lone, listener-sponsored podcaster
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Producers who have left public radio to go solo as podcasters have made some outstanding work. But the work has sometimes made them emotional wrecks.
System/Policy
KUT’s interim GM resigns after bumpy four months
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Patti Smith will step down Oct. 8, according to an email she sent to staff Monday afternoon.