System/Policy
Chicago Public Media staffers push for more transparency in CEO hiring
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The CPM board declined to answer specific questions from staff about the CEO hiring process.
System/Policy
Two public media leaders discuss the ‘imperative’ of diversity
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The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.
System/Policy
KQED lays off 20 staffers as federal aid dries up
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The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a “sharp decline” in corporate sponsorship.
Tech
With smart speakers, Aspen Public Radio aims to help older adults feel more connected
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The project’s initial phase will provide about 40 smart speakers to people in assisted-living facilities.
System/Policy
Chicago Public Media examines WAMU turmoil to ‘inform how we move forward’ with CEO hire
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Staffers are asking for more transparency about the hiring of Andi McDaniel to lead the station.
System/Policy
NPR, advocacy group call on Congress to give university stations access to PPP
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University stations have been shut out of applying for the relief loans.
Programs/Content
With in-person events on hold, organizations turn to ‘next best thing’ in virtual gatherings
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The pandemic has forced nonprofit and public media to rethink their events strategies.
System/Policy
Two leaders speak ‘uncomfortable truths’ about race in public radio
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In our latest webinar, two station leaders discussed their experiences as people of color in public radio and how their stations have responded to the killing of George Floyd.
Programs/Content
WBUR’s ‘On Point’ will drop calls, move to one-hour broadcast
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In its new form, the show will aim to take deeper dives on newsworthy subjects with more highly produced and narrative segments.