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Community feedback spurs expansion of Louisville Public Media newsroom

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | February 5, 2021

After surveying Louisville residents about their hopes for the city, the station is adding reporters to cover civic issues.

System/Policy

Stations struggle to recruit, train new generation of broadcast engineers

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | January 26, 2021

The workforce of broadcast engineers is reaching retirement age, and far fewer skilled young people are waiting in the wings to take on their roles.

System/Policy

Race discrimination suit against NPR gets go-ahead in court

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | November 19, 2020

The network had moved to dismiss a complaint filed in June by a former technician.

Education

Michigan stations prepare launch of statewide learning channel

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | November 4, 2020

The state government has invested $3.5 million in a digital multicast and streaming service that provides K–12 instruction.

Education

Pennsylvania PBS pilots datacasting’s capabilities for at-home learning

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | September 24, 2020

Pennsylvania’s governor recently announced an $8 million grant to Pennsylvania PBS to build datacasting capabilities for the seven-station public TV network to support distance learning in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

System/Policy

Coronavirus prolongs temporary shutdown of Memphis jazz station

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | April 13, 2020

WUMR was already planning to go off the air for a time as it transitioned to a new location and ownership.

Programs/Content

Amid pandemic, pubmedia’s international reporters get used to ‘a deeply uncomfortable way of working’

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | April 3, 2020

While U.S.-based journalists have adapted to remote reporting as social distancing has shut down American public life, international correspondents are making tough choices, like uprooting their lives to return home or braving the pandemic’s Italian epicenter in journalistic pursuit of the story.

System/Policy

Long-running Memphis jazz station prepares for format change, move off campus

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | January 27, 2020

Under new management, WUMR will expand its musical offerings and add news from a local online-only startup.

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