System/Policy
Current’s 2021 Public Media Salary Survey
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More than 1,900 readers told us about what they earn in public media. See the key findings and dig deeper into the data.
System/Policy
Current’s first-ever pubmedia salary survey finds age and gender gaps, higher union wages
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A closer look at some highlights from the data.
Collaboration
Watch our webinar about collaborations that are shaping public media
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As part of our “In This Together” series, we spoke with Ideastream Public Media’s Kevin Martin and Scott Finn of Vermont Public Radio/Vermont PBS.
Programs/Content
NPR will end ‘Ask Me Another’ in September
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The weekly hour of comedy, trivia and music airs on more than 300 stations.
Local That Works
A look at WFAE’s ‘intentional strategy of inclusion’
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In our latest Local that Works webinar, leaders from the North Carolina station shared how they’ve created a culture of openness and risk-taking.
System/Policy
Watch our webinar about how stations adapted to the pandemic’s challenges
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For our series on “The Way We Work Now,” we spoke with Nine PBS CEO Amy Shaw and KUOW GM Caryn Mathes.
Local that Works
Democratizing journalism: City Bureau’s public access reporting model
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Watch our Local that Works webinar about how City Bureau is engaging diverse audiences, training grassroots journalists and holding government agencies accountable.
CPB
CPB has ‘no immediate plans’ to recruit new ombudsman
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CPB has had an ombudsman — and sometimes two — since 2005.
System/Policy
New FCC rules spare pubcasters from foreign sponsorship disclosures
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The commission reined in proposed regulations that had sparked concern at NPR and PBS.
People
Comings and goings: Laura Knoy to retire from NHPR, PBS North Carolina hires chief education officer …
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Knoy has hosted New Hampshire Public Radio’s “The Exchange” for 25 years.
System/Policy
CapRadio takes on management of Humboldt State’s KHSU
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The Sacramento station and North State Public Radio in Chico, Calif., will handle daily operations and programming of KHSU and four other stations.
Obituaries
Longtime PRI, PRX employee Cathy Twiss dies
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“Cathy was quite simply the best public radio has,” said a colleague.
People
Sleeping late, mountain biking and stupid TV shows: how our readers are getting through the pandemic
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As part of our series “The Way We Work Now,” we asked for your tips on staying sane and connected.
System/Policy
WAMU reaches second deal to sell Maryland station
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A religious broadcaster is expected to buy the Ocean City FM signal.
Tech
Windscreens, Post-Its and DAWs: more tech tool recommendations from our readers
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We still love technology, always and forever.
Tech
Apps, treadmill desks and off buttons: tech tool recommendations from our readers
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We asked people in public media to tell us about the software, gadgets and gizmos that are making their lives easier.
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.