Programs/Content
New talk show looks to connect American experiences during pandemic
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“America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19” will feature hosts from seven stations during its six-week pilot.
System/Policy
NPR extends dues relief to stations
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No member stations will see increases in fees in the next fiscal year.
System/Policy
NPR, APM leaders outline financial challenges caused by pandemic
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“We are experiencing the biggest financial test in our 53-year history,” American Public Media Group CEO Jon McTaggart told staff.
Programs/Content
PRX, WGBH end BBC partnership on ‘The World’
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The move was a “strategic decision reached by PRX and WGBH.”
Development
WBUR pares pledge drive to one day, surpasses $1 million goal
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WBUR cut its planned eight-day drive to 13 hours “when we saw what was unfolding” with the coronavirus pandemic.
People
Radio Milwaukee names new executive director
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Kevin Sucher, an entertainment management executive, started in the role this week.
People
APMG hires new president of Minnesota Public Radio
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Drew will be the first permanent president of MPR.
System/Policy
Nevada Public Radio finds buyer for Utah station
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The Las Vegas station is working to pull out of a financial crisis.
Programs/Content
National engagement project shifts focus from elections to coronavirus
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America Amplified is working with public media collaboratives to reimagine election-focused engagement projects.
System/Policy
Coronavirus relief bill includes $75M to public broadcasters
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The bill specifies that CPB spend the funds to maintain programming and services and to preserve small and rural stations.
Development
After efforts that fell short, NPR and stations plan new collaboration to land big gifts
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NPR and 15 stations are developing a fundraising pilot “in a full spirit of co-creation.”
Programs/Content
Stuck at home, 94-year-old DJ keeps the music playing
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A volunteer DJ and a station manager teamed up to keep swing jazz on the air in Colorado.
Development
Public radio stations weigh whether to fundraise during coronavirus pandemic
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Stations in markets that are hardest hit by the virus should postpone their drives, says Greater Public’s Melanie Coulson.
System/Policy
NPR, stations prepare for possible impact of coronavirus: ‘This may be a marathon, not a sprint’
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Stations are limiting travel, preparing for remote work and giving staffers their own microphone covers.
Programs/Content
BBC Studios invests in pubmedia-owned podcast platform
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NPR, WBEZ and WNYC Studios are also co-owners of Pocket Casts.
People
KOSU names Rachel Hubbard executive director
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Hubbard has been serving as interim director since 2019.
System/Policy
WAMU sells Maryland station to Delaware Public Media
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The sale allows WAMU to “focus its resources on the Washington, D.C., region.”