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Monthly Archives: February 2019

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System/Policy

Owner of Miami’s WLRN narrows options for future governance

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | February 28, 2019

One outcome discussed at a meeting Wednesday would maintain the Miami-Dade school district’s ownership of WLRN, while the other looks toward independence.

System/Policy

Targeted-ad tax could revitalize U.S. journalism, Free Press says

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 28, 2019

The media-reform advocate has proposed a tax on targeted digital ad revenues to create a multibillion-dollar Public Interest Media Endowment Fund.

Quick Takes

Employees at WBUR vote to join SAG-AFTRA union

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 28, 2019

Ninety-six percent of eligible employees voted in favor of joining.

People

Felde pens kids’ mystery, APM Podcasts gets new editor, and other comings and goings

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 28, 2019

Kitty Felde, who covered Capitol Hill for public radio, has written a children’s mystery book, “Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza.”

Programs/Content

Vegas PBS seeks ‘sense of place’ in project to save residents’ photos

By Savanna Strott, Editorial Intern | February 26, 2019

The station wants residents to bring old photos to community events, documenting the history of Las Vegas and its relationship with water.

System/Policy

Next CPB funding request will grow by $50 million, Butler tells APTS Summit

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 25, 2019

APTS President Pat Butler also said that the organization is exploring several spectrum revenue partnerships, including with Netflix.

Programs/Content

For smaller stations, WYSO training program offers model for content on a budget

By Meg Luther Lindholm, Independent Producer | February 25, 2019

The station’s Community Voices project has made its programming more diverse while also helping to grow revenue.

About Public Media

Try our first pubmedia-themed crossword puzzle

By Brian Herrick, Freelance Contributor | February 22, 2019

Look out, Will Shortz, there’s a new puzzle master in town.

Programs/Content

OPB drops ‘Finding Your Roots’ episode featuring presidential candidate

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | February 22, 2019

“At the beginning of a presidential candidacy, to be doing a valentine to one candidate, I just don’t think it’s a very smart thing to do,” said Oregon Public Broadcasting CEO Steve Bass.

System/Policy

How long should a pubmedia executive serve?

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | February 21, 2019

As leaders retire, 2019 is a golden chance for the system to take giant steps in the right direction.

Programs/Content

Work advances toward goal of education metrics database

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 20, 2019

The effort will create “a national picture of the great work that public media is doing in education,” said Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Andrew MacCartney.

Quick Takes

Knight’s $300M for journalism includes support for ‘Frontline’ community reporting

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 19, 2019

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced Tuesday support for several journalism initiatives over the next five years.

Tech

Aid from Apple would deliver ‘critical mass’ for NPR’s podcast analytics tool

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 19, 2019

The company has not signed on with Remote Audio Data, which can give podcast producers expanded analytics tracking their listeners’ habits.

Programs/Content

WGBY campaign seeks funds to bolster public-affairs productions

By Savanna Strott, Editorial Intern | February 18, 2019

The fund honors late WGBY host and producer Jim Madigan and hopes to build upon his legacy.

Programs/Content

Connecticut Public video series features first-person stories of immigration

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | February 18, 2019

“Home Movies: American Journeys” is the first in a local slice-of-life series to experiment with viewer engagement.

System/Policy

Alaska governor’s draft budget zeros out pubmedia funding

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 15, 2019

“Since there are so many cuts proposed, it’s a bigger challenge to make our case than ever before,” said Alaska Public Broadcasting’s Mollie Kabler.

FCC

FCC gives green light to revising rules governing LPFMs, other noncoms

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | February 15, 2019

“We’re aiming to provide greater clarity to broadcast applicants and thus make the process easier for them, deliver more new services to the listening public, and reduce appeals of our comparative licensing decisions,” said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

Programs/Content

To mark show’s 50th anniversary, ‘Sesame Street’ producer adds episodes to pubcasting archive

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | February 15, 2019

More than 4,000 episodes of the show will be made available to the public over the next year.

Quick Takes

WGBH and former woodworking host end legal dispute

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 14, 2019

The former host claimed a new WGBH woodworking show used his name, image and trademark without permission.

Programs/Content

New MPR-backed site hopes to be ‘one-stop shop for all things immigrant’

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | February 14, 2019

Support from Minnesota Public Radio is enabling a website covering the state’s immigrant communities to expand into a full-time venture for its founder.

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