Development
Competing interests seen as likely dealbreaker for national fund drive
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Several public media fundraisers take on a question submitted for our Currently Curious series: Why don’t public broadcasters coordinate on a national pledge drive?
People
Anthony Bourdain’s curiosity, love of food also touched pubmedia
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The renowned chef, host and writer, who died Friday, produced a PBS series and featured an NPR reporter on his show Parts Unknown.
System/Policy
Alliance of music stations seeks to bring copyright law ‘into modern era’
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As lawmakers debate legislation backed by big players in streaming services, music stations want a better legal climate for their work on platforms beyond radio.
Quick Takes
PBS, KPBS partner with military-themed film festival for nationwide rollout
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The San Diego station will hold the flagship festival, featuring awards and premieres.
Programs/Content
All-female panel at NonComm convention calls for gender equality in music radio
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The all-female panel suggested ways station leaders and others can change their work and mindsets to be more inclusive and supportive of women.
Programs/Content
NonComm panelists describe risks and rewards of putting hip-hop artists into rotation
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Programmers said they have a mission to introduce listeners to music that challenges them.
System/Policy
New NPR mentorship program aims to address ‘a very particular diversity issue’
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The pilot program pairs 10 mentors with 10 mentees throughout the company.
System/Policy
NPR begins lobbying push to improve legal climate for music stations
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The initiative will be announced Tuesday at the annual Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia.
System/Policy
NPR employees ask board for transparency in response to harassment scandals
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A meeting at NPR’s headquarters this month was the third consecutive board session where employees spoke about harassment fallout.