System/Policy
House Appropriations subcommittee approves funding increase for CPB
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The bill would add $50 million to CPB’s appropriation.
System/Policy
Union complaint against KUOW dismissed
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A Washington state labor relations agency disagreed with SAG-AFTRA’s claims that KUOW had retaliated against employees for joining a union.
System/Policy
Public radio music stations to meet for ‘first-of-its-kind’ summit
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“We’ll really focus on … a series of topics that are, we think, important to public radio music stations of all formats,” said NPR’s Mike Riksen.
System/Policy
Illinois State University agrees to operate Peoria station
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WCBU will retain its frequency, format and call letters.
Programs/Content
WHYY acquires local news site Billy Penn
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The Philadelphia broadcaster becomes the latest pubmedia outlet to buy a local news site.
System/Policy
New England Public Radio and WGBY to combine operations
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The two stations will operate as New England Public Media, a new nonprofit organization.
Quick Takes
Colorado Public Radio awarded $1.2M to boost climate reporting
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The public radio network will add a team of four journalists to produce long-form, data-driven reporting on climate change.
Programs/Content
‘News without feeling exhausted’: ‘It’s Been a Minute’ looks to lighten up public radio weekends
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The “It’s Been a Minute” team aims to highlight a more diverse range of guests and deliver a conversational take on the week’s news.
System/Policy
NEH grant to Nevada Public Radio will support technical upgrades
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The $500,000 matching gift will support go towards Give Voice, a $6 million major-gift campaign.