Programs/Content
‘The Stoop’ explores conversations black people have in private
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Developed through NPR’s Audio Storytelling Workshop, the new podcast presents honest, frank conversations about black identity.
Development
CARS acquires rival vehicle-donation service
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San Diego–based Charitable Adult Rides and Services acquired the Center for Car Donations in July.
Awards
NFCB recognizes Sue Schardt for career in public media, and more awards
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The Asian American Journalists Association and Global Editors Network also recognized public media journalists and organizations at recent conferences.
Development
National Geographic to expand grantmaking to reach more minorities
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National Geographic President Gary Knell noted a lack of diversity in race and experience among grantees and said the organization is addressing the problem.
Programs/Content
North Country Public Radio project collects photos to trace a changing northern New York
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NCPR is building an open-source platform to collect photos of locals working from the earliest days of permanent settlement in the region to the present.
Quick Takes
Board seeks buyer for Brown University student radio station
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“We’ve arrived at this point only after exploring a wide range of financial options, yet the challenges we face are more than just financial.”
Quick Takes
A month after ransomware attack, KQED is still stuck in the ’90s
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The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the station is rebuilding lost systems and strengthening network security.
Development
Development leaders say capital campaigns require commitment from executives, community
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“You immediately become hyper-aware of how good, or not good, your relationships with people are.”
Development
PMDMC features honors for departing CEO, awards for stations and leaders
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Conference attendees bid farewell to outgoing Greater Public CEO Doug Eichten.
Programs/Content
NPR wins award to experiment with virtual-reality audio
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The NPR project is among 11 winners of the Journalism 360 Challenge awards.
Development
NPR takes another stab at fundraising with stations
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After years of attempts that fizzled, NPR is reviving efforts to collaborate with member stations on major-gift fundraising.
System/Policy
A little San Francisco public media history for PMDMC
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Bay Area stations have a unique role in the history of public media fundraising.
Development
Greater Public relaunches tool to help stations with online fundraising
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Greater Public is updating its Online Revenue Detector with questions about mobile fundraising.
Awards
Smaller stations win big at PRNDI, and other awards in public media
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WBGO, WPLN and other pubcasters won multiple awards at the Public Radio News Directors Inc. conference June 22–24 in Miami.
System/Policy
NPR and stations team up again to recruit minority journalists
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The Public Media Village concept tested last year will be adapted for several conferences this summer, including next month’s AAJA event in Philadelphia.
People
PMBA conference attendees love the work and mission of public media
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At the 2017 PMBA conference in St. Louis, attendees said people in public media care about making a difference.
Programs/Content
Richmond Localore project lands in neighborhood center building creative economy
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Storefront Studio will train Richmond youth in audio production and storytelling.
People
Raney Aronson-Rath: It’s in my DNA to get at the nuanced truth
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Raney Aronson-Rath of “Frontline” writes of her commitment to uncovering untold stories.
Programs/Content
As Cosby faces trial, WHYY podcast looks at how hometown views native son
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The show examines the man who wore Philly on his chest and what locals are saying about him.
Programs/Content
PBS Annual Meeting honors longtime leaders and creative fundraising approaches, and more awards in public media
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Early childhood educator Bill Isler received the PBS “Be More” Award for helping to bring characters like Daniel Tiger to life.