Quick Takes
CPB gives PBS Kids channel $5.6M for games, outreach
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The interactive game feature should roll out later this year, according to PBS.
Obituaries
Influential public broadcaster John Witherspoon dies at 88
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Witherspoon was the first director of television at CPB.
Quick Takes
Las Vegas LPFM sues CPB over denial of grant
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The president of Las Vegas Public Radio is asking for punitive damages of $1.7 million as well as other monetary damages.
Programs/Content
Storytelling comes to public TV through World Channel series
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Although storytelling is popular on radio and podcasts, public TV is just starting to explore the genre.
Quick Takes
County declines to charge questioner removed from WLVT town hall
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Simon Radecki asked Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) if his daughter had been kidnapped.
People
NPR ‘streamlines’ news leadership, its stations elect board reps, and more comings and goings
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David Sweeney leads NPR newsgathering with the new title of chief news editor.
Quick Takes
CPB IG recommends recouping $1.1M from WLRN for misreporting income, plus penalties
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WLRN GM John LaBonia said repaying the funds “would be catastrophic” to the station and “would likely result in significant cutbacks.”
System/Policy
CPB Board wants new approach to setting TV Community Service Grants
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Vice Chair Bruce Ramer suggested starting with “a blank slate” on determining station CSGs.
System/Policy
CPB inspector’s office asks for clarity in station accounting guidelines
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Some institutional licensees are hitting snags in accurately calculating the value of indirect support.