Quick Takes
WBUR’s BizLab will work with public radio stations on revenue experiments
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A CPB grant will support six-month projects with six stations.
Programs/Content
After merger of PRI and PRX, ‘both companies will be affected in some way’
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The companies’ union is affecting personnel, programming and PRI’s relationship with WGBH.
Programs/Content
‘Live from Here’ shakes up cast ahead of upcoming season
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The show is moving away from its roots with Garrison Keillor.
System/Policy
College approves sale of Alabama radio station
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The college is reportedly negotiating with a religious broadcaster.
System/Policy
KJZZ executive demoted following investigation of staff complaints
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A report found that Associate GM of News Mark Moran drove employees after drinking, kissed a former intern and made remarks perceived by staff as sexist and inappropriate.
People
Mayor takes on expanded oversight of NPR operations, leadership
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Under the restructuring, CEO Jarl Mohn is turning his focus to fundraising and the “visibility” of NPR content.
NPR
NPR inquiry into former freelancer’s work finds more recycled clips
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In reports filed for NPR newscasts from 2011-2018, Danielle Karson reused interviews in at least 157 stories, according to newsroom leaders.
Quick Takes
Public media orgs begin effort to ‘raise journalistic ambition’ through newsroom surveys
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Public media newsroom leaders are being asked to complete five surveys to help “improve the strength of our journalism system-wide.”
Programs/Content
First journalism hub formed by NPR, member stations nears debut
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Attendees at the Public Radio Program Directors conference heard an update on the collaboration involving four stations in Texas.
Tech
Annual survey highlights ‘big deal’ of smart-speaker adoption
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The Public Radio Tech Survey also found strong growth in public radio listening among millennials.
PRI, PRX merge to form new organization
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PRX’s Kerri Hoffman will run the new organization, while PRI’s Alisa Miller will move into a board leadership role.
Programs/Content
NPR catches longtime freelancer recycling audio in newscast spots
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Danielle Karson has reported for NPR since the 1980s.
Quick Takes
Volunteer host injured in shooting at Wisconsin’s WORT
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Police have said “indications are this is a targeted act against specific person(s).”
Quick Takes
NYPR agrees to include temporary, per diem employees in union
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The workers will join a unit of employees that has been represented by SAG-AFTRA since 2000.
Programs/Content
APM eliminates three jobs from ‘Live from Here’ as it plans ‘new experiences’ for listeners
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Three longtime “A Prairie Home Companion” employees lost their jobs.
System/Policy
WBAI hip-hop host quits following Lopate hiring, Twitter quarrel
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“This is incredibly painful, despite all their efforts to make the decision easier,” said host Jay Smooth.
System/Policy
Phoenix’s KJZZ opens second bureau south of the border
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The bureau’s reporting aims to help listeners “better understand economic globalization and its impact on the Southwest.”
Tech
Survey finds listening to news an ‘important driver’ for use of smart speakers
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Thirty-seven percent of respondents who had listened to news in the week before taking the survey said they had listened to at least two hours of news.
CPB
CPB extends funding for PRX, WNYC podcast projects
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The $1.7 million backs efforts to help under-represented producers of podcasts network and incubate ideas.