System/Policy
Oklahoma governor seeks to phase out OETA, citing programming that ‘overly sexualizes’ children
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“I don’t think Oklahomans want to use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said.
System/Policy
Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against New Hampshire Public Radio
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The case centered on NHPR’s investigation of alleged sexual misconduct by the former CEO of an addiction recovery center.
Programs/Content
WBFO show takes a daily look at Western New York’s marginalized communities
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The station launched the hourlong “Buffalo, What’s Next?” radio program in the wake of the May 14 mass shooting in the city.
System/Policy
With boot camp, Public Media Women in Leadership seeks to prepare participants for rising careers in system
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Open to women, nonbinary professionals and men of color, the seven-month program also aims to reshape leadership ranks in pubmedia.
System/Policy
‘Vincent Chin’ rebroadcast extends Detroit Public TV’s engagement with Asian-American community
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The 40th-anniversary reairing of the DPTV documentary “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” builds on years of outreach to local Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
System/Policy
Host fired by South Dakota Public Broadcasting appeals dismissal
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Stel Kline, a transgender journalist who began hosting “Morning Edition” at SDPB last fall, was told they were “not objective” and had “a problem with authority.”
Programs/Content
Journalists behind Ag & Water Desk aim to reframe coverage of climate-change impact along Mississippi River Basin
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“One thing that … is really important is not to frame the work we’re doing as farmers versus environmentalists,” says Executive Director Sara Shipley Hiles. “I never want to see that headline or that framing on the story. because I don’t think that’s accurate and it’s not helpful, either.”
Programs/Content
Jazz Media Lab stations test strategies for cultivating younger audiences
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The three-year grant program backs five stations as they build digital platforms, sponsor intergenerational music collaborations and rethink the definition of jazz.
Programs/Content
‘Code Switch’ gets boost from CPB grant
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The two-year grant is part of a more ambitious plan to raise the profile of the NPR podcast on race and identity.