Programs/Content
For first time, podcasts beat traditional radio at Third Coast awards
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The Radiotopia podcast collective made the biggest splash, taking home three awards.
Programs/Content
Spiegel: New ‘Invisibilia’ season won’t premiere until at least spring 2016
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“Doing these kinds of shows takes a really long time,” said the show’s co-creator.
Programs/Content
CBC, PRI hope to leave past behind as Shad settles into host chair at ‘q’
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With a new voice and lower-case title, the Canadian network is updating its most popular export to the U.S.
Documentaries
AFI honors Stanley Nelson, public TV’s ‘filmmaker of black experience’
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Though Nelson didn’t particularly take to that title.
Quick Takes
Tuesday roundup: Alex Blumberg records his start-up; Personal Audio prepares for trial
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Plus: PBS is added to Amazon Fire TV, and NPR’s Bob Boilen shares concert tips.
People
Plane crash claims lives of two WXXI board members, major donors
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Two major donors and board members of Rochester, N.Y., dual licensee WXXI died Sept. 5 after their plane crashed in the ocean off the coast of Jamaica. Both were 68. Larry and Jane Glazer, major figures in Rochester’s business community who both served on WXXI’s board and co-chaired the station’s $17 million Go Public capital campaign, were flying their single-engine plane from Rochester to Naples, Fla., when their aircraft became unresponsive. Larry, a registered pilot, was at the controls.
Programs/Content
NPR adds social components, stand-alone site to Local Stories Project
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After launching with one station in 2011, the social media–driven project now has 36 participating stations.
Programs/Content
Times Square’s unlicensed Elmos spell headaches for Sesame Workshop
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Unruly street performers have prompted the children’s TV producer to consider legal action and a city councilman to propose a new law.
Quick Takes
Thursday roundup: Charlie Rose makes for healthier viewing; Sagal opens up on The Moth
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Plus: Jesse Thorn discusses the businesses of podcasting and radio, and a blogger argues for the greatness of Ken Burns.