People
StoryCorps names two to officer positions
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“I have no doubt that Lisa and Mary Beth’s collective leadership and extensive experience will help propel StoryCorps forward as we expand our important work in the years ahead.”
Engagement
Knight Foundation funds engagement project for public radio
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Southern California Public Radio received $230,000 for the yearlong project.
System/Policy
Oversight board appoints governor’s former communications director as interim leader of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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The board did not disclose why it fired former executive director Chuck Roberts.
People
Melissa Harris-Perry named host of ‘The Takeaway’
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Harris-Perry has been interim host since July.
People
APM names Joanne Griffith CCO of podcast division
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APM also promoted Thomas De Napoli to chief strategy officer of APM Studios.
System/Policy
Public broadcasters ask FCC to update forms with nonbinary gender options
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Law firm Foster Garvey PC has seen “an increasing number of licensees” that have “expressed concerns with the binary options provided to answer the question of gender” on some FCC forms.
System/Policy
New NPR SAG-AFTRA contract expands parental leave, includes DEI provisions
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Unit members overwhelmingly approved the three-year deal.
System/Policy
Carlos Watson resigns from NPR board
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The Ozy Media CEO stepped down as the governance committee prepared to reconsider his role on the board.
System/Policy
Chicago Public Media moves closer to acquiring Sun-Times
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The outlets agreed to a nonbinding deal Wednesday.
System/Policy
Chicago Public Media, Sun-Times are ‘exploring partnerships’
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CPM’s interim CEO told staff that the entities are looking to “strengthen local journalism in the city and our region.”
People
Four with ties to pubmedia receive MacArthur Fellowships
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Daniel Alarcón, host and EP of NPR’s “Radio Ambulante” podcast, was among this year’s recipients.
System/Policy
NPR budgets for improved financial outlook in new fiscal year
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NPR has exceeded financial expectations in the current fiscal year thanks in part to a “great resurgence” in sponsorship.
Development
Stations look to increase retention as trends for new donors cause concern
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“If new donors continue declining overall, that means retention of those donors is going to be more important than ever.”
System/Policy
Cleveland’s Ideastream will grow radio audience with addition of WKSU to network
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Kent State University trustees approved Wednesday a public service operating agreement with Ideastream.
System/Policy
WHYY union employees approve first contract
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The contract comes after nearly two years of negotiations.
Featured in Category
Public radio’s ‘Says You’ to end production of new episodes
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“We treasure every single day of the 25 years that we had in public radio,” said EP Laura Sher.
People
WPR’s Mike Crane will resign in October
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“It’s been a truly stressful couple of years both personally and professionally,” Crane told Current, “so I plan on restoring my energy and spirit, and then deciding what’s next.”