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Monthly Archives: November 2022

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System/Policy

Facing dip in sponsorship income, NPR cuts back on hiring

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 30, 2022

NPR plans to make up a budget shortfall with a hiring freeze and cuts to discretionary spending.

Featured in Category

Shawn Turner named GM for WKAR Public Media

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 30, 2022

Turner succeeds Susi Elkins, who left the station earlier this year.

People

Comings and goings: NPR’s Eric Marrapodi steps up to VP, ‘This American Life’ appoints editors …

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 29, 2022

Marrapodi joined NPR in 2019 as live specials lead.

People

WAUS GM Sharon Dudgeon dies following accident

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 28, 2022

Dudgeon died from injuries resulting from a fall outside her home.

Obituaries

Former PBS president Bruce Christensen dies at 79

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 23, 2022

PBS President Paula Kerger called Christensen “a giant of public television.”

Programs/Content

Public radio’s ‘UnderCurrents’ to end production

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 22, 2022

The eclectic music program has been on the air for more than 17 years.

People

Comings and goings: New board leaders at NPR, promotions at PBS …

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 21, 2022

Jeff Sine became NPR’s board chair, while Jennifer Ferro moved up to vice chair.

People

Susan Goldberg named CEO for GBH

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 21, 2022

Goldberg was previously editorial director and editor-in-chief for National Geographic.

Programs/Content

Great Salt Lake Collaborative wins 2022 Local that Works award

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 17, 2022

The winner was chosen from among 96 entries submitted by public broadcasters, nonprofit newsrooms and other media organizations.

System/Policy

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp. staffers vote to form union

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 17, 2022

The staffers voted 26-1 in favor of forming the union.

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By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | November 17, 2022

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Programs/Content

NPR adds bureau in Ukraine

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 16, 2022

Joanna Kakissis will be the bureau’s sole correspondent.

People

Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett to co-anchor ‘NewsHour’

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 16, 2022

The co-anchors start in their roles Jan. 2.

Programs/Content

New Classical California stream brings Latin-influenced music to listeners

By Abby Turner, Former Editorial Intern | November 15, 2022

Listeners can choose from streams in both English and Spanish.

System/Policy

WFAE content staff announce intent to unionize

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 15, 2022

More than 70% of the station’s content staffers have signed onto a petition to management.

Tech

Canada’s public broadcaster should use Mastodon to provide a social media service

By Fenwick McKelvey, Associate Professor in Information and Communication Technology Policy (Concordia University) and Robert W. Gehl, Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice (York University, Canada) | November 15, 2022

“As internet communications scholars, we propose that Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC, should build a Mastodon server on the global network.”

People

Comings and goings: Judy Woodruff to lead reporting project after stepping down as ‘NewsHour’ anchor, NPR’s Barnes will join Boston Globe …

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 15, 2022

Woodruff announced in May that she would leave her anchor role.

Programs/Content

How ‘Sesame Street’ took root in post-Soviet Russia as ‘Ulitsa Sezam’

By Natasha Lance Rogoff, Author ("Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia") | November 14, 2022

In a new memoir, the lead producer behind the creation of Russia’s “Sesame Street” recounts the show’s tumultuous birth.

Tech

Public TV’s joint master control operators in New York and Florida announce merger

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 14, 2022

Centralcast and Digital Convergence Alliance will combine their operations in Syracuse, N.Y., next year.

Programs/Content

Pipeline 2023: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV

By Terry Fischer, Contributing Editor, Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | November 11, 2022

Our annual look at national programs coming to public television includes 104 series and specials.

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