People
Comings and goings: Stephen George elected to NPR’s board, PMJA board president steps down …
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George is CEO of Louisville Public Media.
System/Policy
How the pandemic changed public media’s financial outlook
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Public radio’s total nonfederal financial support dropped in fiscal year 2021, largely due to declines in underwriting revenue.
People
Dan Skinner will retire as director of Kansas Public Radio
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Skinner has worked in radio for nearly 50 years and has led stations in Indiana, Texas and Ohio.
System/Policy
PBS report shows increase in diversity among prime-time programs
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The fiscal year 2022 report is the second annual study from PBS highlighting its efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion.
Programs/Content
These lessons in ‘hostiness’ matter more than ever for public media’s future
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In interviews for the podcast “Sound Judgment,” public media veterans illuminate the kinds of strategic thinking that can inform the development of standout shows.
System/Policy
Suspension of NPR’s Kroc fellowships disrupts talent development, career plans of student journalists
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Applicants to this year’s fellowship see its cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio.
Local That Works
Local that Works is ending, but long live local
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Current is ending our Local that Works contest after six years, but we still want to hear about your innovative local initiatives.
Programs/Content
Colorado Public Radio merges nature and art with new podcast ‘Terra Firma’
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Hosted by poet CMarie Fuhrman, the podcast uses natural soundscapes to help listeners remember what they love about being outdoors.
System/Policy
Bill to disband current KET board, require Senate confirmation for some appointments advances
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Called an effort to “protect” the integrity of Kentucky’s public television broadcaster, a bill passed unanimously out of a Senate committee Wednesday that would disband the current board for Kentucky Educational Television.
System/Policy
NPR plans ‘major’ layoffs due to ballooning deficit
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NPR will cut 10% of its staff, CEO John Lansing told employees.
People
Pat Harrison on failure: ‘There are no shortcuts down the road to success’
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The CPB president talks about her experiences with failure in “The Dirty F-Word: Lessons From Our Failures,” a new book by the leader of PBS Charlotte.
Programs/Content
New Nashville Public Television show serves up food and live music to bridge political divides
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“Ear to the Common Ground” brings together musicians and their fans to discuss controversial issues, such as abortion and gun rights.
Local that Works
What we’ve learned from six years of Local that Works
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A new report from the Wyncote Foundation shares notable projects and lessons from Current’s Local that Works contest.
System/Policy
With Super-Regional on hold, station leaders consider cheaper approaches to in-person networking
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“That face-to-face ability to learn and talk with each other is still very important,” said Kerry Swanson, president of Western States Public Radio.
Development
As pandemic recedes, pubmedia stations seek ways to rebuild underwriting revenue
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Despite concerns over a looming recession, sales leaders see signs of recovery in sponsorship sales.
Programs/Content
‘The Takeaway’ canceled by WNYC, PRX
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Host Melissa Harris-Perry called the decision “an act of institutional cruelty and abuse” by WNYC executives.
Programs/Content
Stations partner with ‘Nova’ to tell stories of climate solutions
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For “Nova,” climate change seemed like a natural fit to continue exploring local effects of national and international issues.
Development
What a CDP analysis reveals about public media’s membership revenue, now and in the future
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An analysis of membership data from late 2022 found declines in donor acquisition and member revenue.
People
Comings and goings: Public Media Group of SoCal names CCO, Ideastream hires chief of development and marketing …
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Tamara Gould left ITVS to join the Public Media Group of Southern California.
Programs/Content
Having equitable impact means overcoming the barriers we keep in place
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Good or even great work is not always equitable work. We often simply don’t reach children of color because we establish or preserve barriers that prevent reach.