People
With Public Media Rocks, we’re making the ultimate playlist to show off your musical talents
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Do you work in public media and make music? Send us your tunes for compiling into one mega-playlist of pubmedia jams.
Quick Takes
St. Louis Public Radio report reveals new details about former host’s offensive remarks
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Don Marsh left the station last month after 13 years of hosting “St. Louis on the Air.”
KHID
Public radio fans in South Texas brace for sale of area’s sole NPR stations
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A Catholic diocese plans to sell its two radio stations for $1.25 million.
FCC
FCC gives green light to revising rules governing LPFMs, other noncoms
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“We’re aiming to provide greater clarity to broadcast applicants and thus make the process easier for them, deliver more new services to the listening public, and reduce appeals of our comparative licensing decisions,” said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
Programs/Content
To diversify its audience, Nevada’s KUNR goes bilingual
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The Reno station has sharpened its focus on serving a Latino audience by posting some news coverage in both English and Spanish.
Quick Takes
NPR asks FCC for flexibility in aiding radio stations affected by TV repack
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In comments filed Wednesday, the network said eligible expenses proposed by the FCC “should be considered an initial provisional list of common anticipated expenses rather than a definitive catalog of all eligible reimbursable expenses.”
Programs/Content
Get inspired with our huge list of local content and engagement projects
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Stations and nonprofit news organizations have submitted more than 200 projects to our Local That Works competitions. See what they’ve been up to and steal their ideas.
System/Policy
Money and history: Why some states lack public radio networks
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There’s no simple explanation of why some states have statewide public radio networks while others don’t. But a look at where networks have taken root does suggest a few key factors.
Programs/Content
Format spotlighting hip-hop, R&B will get tryout on three stations
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The stations will receive CPB grants to implement the new “Urban Alternative” format.