Author: April Simpson
Austin’s KUT wrestles with ‘serious issues’ in newsroom culture
Journalists of color have pressed KUT leaders to address multiple concerns about the workplace climate.Ohio station gives listeners a way to escape pledge drive
Pledge-free web streams have declined in popularity in recent years, but some stations still offer the option to sustainers.NPR Board approves two experiments with fundraising on digital platforms
An initiative to benefit stations would solicit donations on NPR’s digital platforms during a campaign at the end of this year.More newsrooms receive funding to use GroundSource, Hearken
The Lenfest Institute announced Tuesday a second round of funding to help newsrooms listen to and build trust with audiences.WNYC’s ‘More Perfect’ podcast creates soundtrack for the Constitution
Contributing artists to a new compilation album include Dolly Parton, Devendra Banhart, They Might Be Giants and Kash Doll.After multiple delays, Indiana station aims to restore service next month
A Lakeshore PBS executive said the mishaps have amounted to a “perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances.”Nonprofit news organizations join campaign for press freedom
Few public broadcasters have joined the coordinated effort to refute President Trump’s attacks on the press.Public radio’s efforts to track source diversity seen as path to addressing ‘deep problem’
KUT in Austin, Texas, along with Philadelphia’s WHYY, Seattle’s KUOW and San Francisco’s KQED, are all engaged in efforts to gather and ...ProPublica expands reporting network to increase coverage of state governments
The investigative news nonprofit is expanding the network after partnering with an initial group of seven newsrooms that included WMFE in Orlando, ...WHYY efforts focus on increasing racial diversity of staff, audiences
WHYY is undertaking several projects to better understand itself and its audiences so that it can expand its reach to people of ...Stations, networks see potential for planned giving
More public media fundraisers are working to build planned giving programs, inspired by recent large bequests to stations and the untapped potential ...Competing interests seen as likely dealbreaker for national fund drive
Several public media fundraisers take on a question submitted for our Currently Curious series: Why don’t public broadcasters coordinate on a national ...Anthony Bourdain’s curiosity, love of food also touched pubmedia
The renowned chef, host and writer, who died Friday, produced a PBS series and featured an NPR reporter on his show Parts Unknown.Alliance of music stations seeks to bring copyright law ‘into modern era’
As lawmakers debate legislation backed by big players in streaming services, music stations want a better legal climate for their work on ...PBS, KPBS partner with military-themed film festival for nationwide rollout
The San Diego station will hold the flagship festival, featuring awards and premieres.
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