System/Policy
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
Programs/Content
Connecticut Public lands Knight grant for Puerto Rico partnership
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Connecticut Public and Puerto Rico newspaper publisher GFR Media are adding two reporters.
People
Anne Hosler to oversee Montana Public Radio, KUFM-TV
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The University of Montana announced Hosler’s appointment as director of its Broadcast Media Center.
System/Policy
Pending CPB board nominations head back to president
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A Senate rule requires that nominees who are not confirmed or rejected during the session in which they are nominated must be renominated.
Programs/Content
NPR boosts coverage of religion with added staff, partnership with Religion News Service
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“Coverage of religion is really important for helping people see that there’s a vibrant civic life in America,” said RNS Publisher Deborah Caldwell.
Programs/Content
Radio stations go to new places to court younger listeners
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With dating mixers, breweries and family days, stations aim to welcome millennials to public media fandom.
System/Policy
PMJA report points to shortcomings in newsroom diversity efforts
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Lack of diversity in leadership was a constant refrain in responses to the association’s 2023 online survey.
System/Policy
Senate committee reports favorably on two CPB board nominees
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With a voice vote, the committee advanced nominations for Felix Sanchez and Adam White.
Tech
NextGen TV station transmits real-time closed captioning translations
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The AI-powered engine translates closed captioning from English to Spanish.
People
Spokane Public Radio names John Decker GM
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Decker spent 29 years at KPBS, most recently as senior director of content development.
System/Policy
Public Media Co. lands Knight grant to boost station journalism
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PMC will use the $1.5 million grant to build a website of tools and data for stations.
Programs/Content
WDET host departs citing ‘disinvestment’ in his work
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WDET canceled “Created Equal” after negotiations with journalist Stephen Henderson hit an impasse.
System/Policy
White House nominates two new CPB directors as three depart
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Board nominees announced last week are Carol Kellermann and Adam White.
System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
People
OETA’s Polly Anderson to retire in March
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Anderson, who has directed Oklahoma’s public TV network since 2017, previously led WUCF in Orlando, Fla., and New Mexico PBS.
People
Former Sesame Workshop CFO Daryl Mintz named CPB CFO and treasurer
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Mintz started as assistant controller at Sesame Workshop in 1999 and was its CFO from 2010 to 2022.
Programs/Content
CPB provides $1.9M to bolster editorial oversight at NPR
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The grant follows NPR’s earlier announcement of plans to create a “Backstop” team to review news reporting.
System/Policy
Press Forward grants will help stations boost journalism, improve sustainability
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A $100,000 grant from Press Forward will help Radio Catskill in New York hire at least one additional reporter.