System/Policy
NPR CEO on leave over health concerns
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Jarl Mohn also disclosed new incidents of misconduct from NPR’s former news chief.
System/Policy
NPR union members to meet regarding sexual harassment
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Meanwhile, CEO Jarl Mohn has told employees he is aiming for a “culture shift” at the network.
System/Policy
NPR CEO to staff: ‘I let you down’
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Jarl Mohn said NPR is hiring an outside law firm to investigate the network’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against former news VP Michael Oreskes.
System/Policy
NPR’s Oreskes resigns following sexual harassment claims
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CEO Jarl Mohn said he asked NPR’s newsroom leader for his resignation because of his “inappropriate behavior.”
System/Policy
NPR’s Oreskes on leave following sexual harassment accusations
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The Washington Post reported that NPR is investigating complaints by two women who allege Oreskes made inappropriate contact with them in the 1990s.
Quick Takes
‘Dinner Party Download’ to end production
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The show is going off the air in part due to funding challenges.
Quick Takes
WAMU to begin offering evening version of ‘1A’
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The new version will be available to stations Nov. 13.
Quick Takes
NPR is considering three regions for piloting journalism hubs
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The pilot hubs could be in place as early as this year.
System/Policy
Judge rules against Pacifica, WBAI in $1.8M lawsuit
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The Empire State Realty Trust sued Pacifica and WBAI over unpaid transmitter rent.
Quick Takes
CPB grant will help stations expand investigative journalism
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American Public Media, the recipient of the grant, will help stations with training and other resources.
Awards
Doug Eichten, Neenah Ellis honored for service and innovation in public radio
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The awards were given at the Public Radio Super-Regional Meeting.
Programs/Content
‘Best of Car Talk’ keeps running as stations rethink weekends
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Nearly three-quarters of public radio stations carrying the show will drop it in October.
Quick Takes
This Dude’s Life: Analysis finds ‘TAL’ gender gap
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Men have spoken nearly two-thirds of the words on ‘This American Life,’ according to a study by The Pudding.
System/Policy
KCRW to begin broadcasting in Berlin next month
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NPR previously programmed the station.
Quick Takes
After successful vote, StoryCorps employees will form union
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The bargaining unit will include a quarter of StoryCorps’ staff.
Programs/Content
California’s KCSN and KSBR partner to grow audience
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The new collaboration aims to solve a signal interference issue between the two stations.
Quick Takes
Six stations team up for journalism collaborative covering Western U.S.
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CPB is supporting the initiative with a $475,000 grant.
Quick Takes
Second photographer sues NPR over copyright infringement
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Rony Zakaria alleges that NPR did not have permission to use his photo of an Indonesian metal band.
Quick Takes
CPB assists stations in Harvey’s path with emergency grants
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Houston Public Media and KEDT in Corpus Christi, Texas, have received initial support.