People
WBUR hires Margaret Low as CEO
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Low returns to public media after leading The Atlantic’s events division.
People
Joshua Johnson to leave ‘1A’ for MSNBC
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WAMU will continue the show after Johnson’s departure in December.
System/Policy
American Public Media Group eliminates jobs in restructuring
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President Jon McTaggart also announced leadership changes intended to make the company more agile.
Programs/Content
NPR expands ‘Up First’ to Saturdays
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Scott Simon will host the Saturday edition of the podcast.
People
NPR names next ‘TED Radio Hour’ host
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Manoush Zomorodi also hosts the WNYC Studios podcast “Note to Self.”
System/Policy
PRX drops PRI from branding
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The organization had previously used dual branding with PRI and PRX.
System/Policy
FCC proposal to end Channel 6 protections draws conflicting responses from NPR, KKJZ
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In comments filed this month, the California station raised concerns about TV channels interfering with radio broadcasts.
System/Policy
WNET plans to buy Long Island radio station
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WPPB would be WNET’s first radio station.
Tech
To help confused users, NPR will consolidate its two apps into one
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“We realized that we basically had created arbitrary lines in our apps based upon how NPR was structured,” said NPR’s Kerry Lenahan.
Programs/Content
WDET audio and photography storytelling project wins this year’s Local That Works award
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The Detroit station’s “Framed” series aims to “reflect the lives of the people we’re here to serve.”
System/Policy
Virginia’s WVTF strengthens coverage of Richmond area
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WVTF’s licensee has purchased a new station from a religious broadcaster.
System/Policy
Issues of pay, communication fuel growth of unions in public radio
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Station staffers who have joined unions help answer a reader’s question about why the trend is growing.
System/Policy
Restraining order seeks to block Pacifica’s overhaul of WBAI
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The order prevents Pacifica from firing WBAI’s staff or interfering with the station’s programming and “orderly administration.”
System/Policy
WHYY employees file NLRB petition for union election
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Staffers said they are “still open to voluntary recognition” of their union by management.
System/Policy
Pacifica lays off WBAI staff, changes programming in move to end financial losses
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Covering WBAI’s persistent shortfalls was “endangering the entire Foundation,” according to a board member.
System/Policy
WHYY employees petition management for union recognition
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The petition said talented creative staff have left the station due to “untenable working conditions.”
System/Policy
WAMU will seek sale of Maryland station
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The sale stems from “a strategic decision about focus and priorities.”