People
KOPN selects Miquel Calçada as new leader
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Calçada worked in public broadcasting in Spain before moving to the U.S.
Programs/Content
Pipeline 2021: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
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Current’s latest survey of new programs coming to public TV provides a snapshot of 117 productions in the works for national distribution.
System/Policy
KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
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The station’s revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to “a large dip” in sponsorship.
FCC
Public TV seeks exemption from FCC translator requirement
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The new requirement is “regulatory make-work” that “does not serve any necessary or legitimate purpose,” PBS and America’s Public Television Stations argued.
System/Policy
WAMU announces resignation of GM JJ Yore
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Yore’s handling of employee misconduct had drawn widespread criticism from staff and prompted calls for his departure.
Programs/Content
Live White House briefings wane on public radio as NPR leaves ‘All Things Considered’ intact
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Stations had asked the network to move the briefings to a breaking news channel, pointing to President Trump’s handling of the daily events.
System/Policy
Newest journalism hub will expand coverage in Gulf States
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Four stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana will form the collaborative newsroom.
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 350 projects to our Local That Works competitions. See what they’ve been up to and steal their ideas.
Tech
NPR asks FCC to let more stations boost digital signals
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The network argues that more flexibility in how the FCC grants such requests would “strengthen the existing digital radio ecosystem.”