Programs/Content
Minnesota university considers selling radio station to local pubcaster
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A public television station would take over KUMD if the deal goes through.
People
KRCC GM resigns following deal with Colorado Public Radio
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Kyle Cunningham said he is “seeking to find some balance in my personal and professional life.”
Programs/Content
Public radio’s music station network rebrands to avoid ‘confusion’
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The rebranded VuHaus Group will continue to curate and control the Live Sessions platform on NPR Music.
People
NPR’s Loren Mayor to leave for WWF
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NPR CEO John Lansing called Mayor “the NPR mission personified.”
System/Policy
They’re alive — but NPR wants to drive a stake in ‘Franken FMs’
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In an FCC proceeding, the network argued that FM radio services operated by low-power TV stations are a “grossly inefficient use of spectrum.”
System/Policy
WBGO CEO resigns following internal review
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The station said it is adopting changes recommended by a law firm that reviewed its management practices.
Programs/Content
NPR creates investigative team for breaking news
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NPR received $1 million from a donor to support its investigative journalism.
People
NPR’s Keith Woods promoted to chief diversity officer
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Woods will help NPR “build a more diverse and inclusive organization.”
Programs/Content
‘The World’ receives CPB grant for project on young Latino voters
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Reporters at public radio stations will contribute to “Every 30 Seconds.”
System/Policy
Colorado Public Radio partners with college to operate KRCC
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CPR will take over operation of the Colorado Springs station.
System/Policy
Michigan’s WMUK switches from mixed-format programming
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The station will focus its strongest signal on news and entertainment.
Programs/Content
NPR winds down active posting to The Salt food blog
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NPR has seen “little uptake in audience recognition of most of our blog brands,” according to its chief science editor.
System/Policy
WGBH to open Worcester bureau
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The bureau will open in the spring with a full-time reporter.
System/Policy
Missouri station plans to expand reach to area without NPR
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KRCU’s new signal is expected to be on the air later this year.
Development
WBEZ enters final stretch of $30M campaign to fund its journalism
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The Chicago station looks to meet its goal by raising another $7 million this year.
System/Policy
Update to fee model ties NPR’s income to station donor revenue
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The network’s board approved last week a shift from basing station fees on broadcast audience, an effort to create a more “forward-looking” approach.
People
‘Radiolab’ co-host Robert Krulwich will retire in January
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Krulwich said his decision to retire was not because “anything bad has happened, more like the opposite.”
People
Margaret Low on her ‘double homecoming’ to WBUR
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Low is returning to public radio in January to lead the Boston station.