Awards
Pubcasters take home honors from NABJ/NAHJ conference
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NPR, “This American Life” and stations were among the winners.
Programs/Content
Mentors, creators share advice on bringing young people into media
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A panel at the National Association of Black Journalists/National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference looked at best practices for youth media.
Quick Takes
City Bureau raises funds to create public newsroom
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It’s asking 1,000 donors to give $10 each.
Development
Pubcasters refine tactics for acquiring donors through canvassing
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Data collection and research have become more sophisticated over the past five years.
Quick Takes
First Look Media’s reported.ly to suspend operations August 31
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The project’s future is uncertain without support from First Look.
Development
What stations need to know about fundraising partnerships
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Public media organizations entering into fundraising partnerships with other nonprofits risk steep fines if they fail to comply with FCC rules.
Development
KPCC case study: Using the ‘dark arts of digital marketing’ to convert donors
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The station partnered with a digital marketing firm on a campaign targeting its audience with Facebook ads and website banners.
Quick Takes
Tips for public TV stations ‘pledging the core’
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One station saw an increase in ongoing gifts through its sustaining member program.
Quick Takes
Dallas, Louisiana stations collaborate for call-in show on police shootings
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Tuesday’s show will air live on each station at 1 p.m. Central time and can also be heard on their online streams.
System/Policy
Diversity at NPR: “Clearly, there’s a lot more work to do”
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One area needing attention is recruitment of Latinos, particularly in supervisory roles.
Diversity
System leaders want NABJ/NAHJ convention-goers to ‘Think Public Media’
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The network and more than two dozen stations will share a space on the convention floor.
Diversity in Public Media
Wanted: More career paths into leadership
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Managers and executives of color say the diversity deficit within top ranks is hindering public media’s progress.
Quick Takes
Translator not necessarily included in sale of WAMU bluegrass station
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WAMU does not own or control the station’s translator near Bethesda, Md.
Obituaries
Steve Bell, ‘voice of KCUR,’ dies at 77
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The veteran Kansas City, Mo., newscaster collapsed in the office Monday.
Programs/Content
KERA’s advice for pubmedia newsrooms when big news breaks
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The North Texas newsroom jumped into action when Dallas police officers were ambushed at a protest of police violence.
Programs/Content
How public media stations are covering police violence
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Stations in Louisiana and Minnesota, the sites of last week’s shootings, are taking varied approaches based on staff and resources.
Quick Takes
WWNO reporter arrested while covering police protests
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Ryan Kailath was arrested Saturday on one count of obstruction of highway.
People
NPR changes up programming ranks
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The network announced a new director of programming, to start in August.
Obituaries
Veteran MPR journalist Toni Randolph dies at 53
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Randolph is remembered for her welcoming spirit and commitment to public media diversity and mentorship.
Programs/Content
Generation Listen aims to bring millennials into the NPR family
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As an audience engagement initiative, Generation Listen is trying to build community by having younger people bring their friends to the table.