System/Policy
NPR stops using Twitter because platform is ‘undermining our credibility,’ CEO says
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Some stations have also announced that they’re leaving the social media platform.
System/Policy
NPR partners with Spotify to boost podcast advertising
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“The partnership … allows us to expand sponsorship categories to get more business,” says Gina Garrubbo, CEO of National Public Media.
People
WFAE promotes Ju-Don Marshall to CEO
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The station’s board voted unanimously to promote Marshall.
People
Comings and goings: AmDoc’s Dilday joins Ken Burns film, StoryCorps hires chief of staff …
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Erika Dilday, who leads American Documentary, was named a co-director and co-producer for the upcoming “Emancipation to Exodus.”
Programs/Content
Masterpiece’s ‘Tom Jones’ updates classic romp for unfamiliar audiences
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The four-hour adaptation, which debuts on PBS April 30, honors the 1749 book yet shows it through a modern lens.
Programs/Content
Why KPBS developed guidelines for public safety coverage — and why your news organization should, too
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Reporting on public safety without thoughtful consideration can lead to diminished accuracy and lack of depth that may leave audiences with a biased perception of which issues are truly important to communities.
Programs/Content
How classical stations can compete against AI-powered streaming services
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Today’s media environment requires us to engage with audiences in as many ways as possible with content that welcomes them to the music.
Programs/Content
Current Crossword: ‘Space Travel’
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Fans of Carl Sagan will win the space race when it comes to solving this month’s crossword.
System/Policy
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy
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The class-action case examines PBS’ role in sharing digital subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.
Obituaries
UETN field engineer Stroh DeCaire dies at 51
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“Stroh was an outgoing and lively part of our dedicated Field Operations team,” said UETN CEO Spencer Jenkins.
System/Policy
NPR asks Twitter to remove ‘state-affiliated’ label
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“This must be a mistake as it contradicts Twitter’s own guidelines,” said an NPR spokesperson.
Programs/Content
Remembering a ‘Cinco de Mayo miracle’ in the 30-year history of ‘Latino USA’
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For the show’s 30th anniversary, a founder of “Latino USA” recounts how President Bill Clinton helped the show make a splash at a 1993 Public Radio Conference.
Programs/Content
Public TV builds footprint on FAST channels in bid to reach younger audiences
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Bob Ross and Julia Child are among the stars of yesteryear whom cord-cutters are discovering on ad-supported streaming services.