System/Policy
KUSP-FM board recommends sale as station cuts entire staff
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Members of the station’s foundation will vote on the sale Wednesday.
Obituaries
Stacey Tomczyk, WTVP program director, dies at 45
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“Stacey’s love of public broadcasting, her creativity, her kindness and her sense of humor made her a joy to work with.”
Quick Takes
California’s KCLU receives $1 million donation
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The money will help hire staffers and improve equipment.
System/Policy
Community group cites value of reduced staff costs in bid for KPLU
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The proposal would lower the amount Friends of 88.5 FM needs to raise by June 30.
Obituaries
Steve Julian, KPCC ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 57
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Julian joined the station in 2000.
System/Policy
WTTW’s licensee anticipates break-even year after budget cuts
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The organization cut over $800,000 in expenses in February.
Development
WBUR’s new twist on shorter pledge drives pays off
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The drive raised over $1 million with only 26.2 hours of on-air fundraising.
Quick Takes
CPB seeks consultant for African-American public radio stations
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The consultant will facilitate a meeting with up to 23 stations.
Featured in Category
Petition calls for higher pay for WNYC interns
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Nearly 300 people have signed the Change.org petition.
Quick Takes
PRX adds podcasts on finance, the outdoors
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One is in partnership with a long-running magazine.
People
Longtime WWOZ general manager transitions to new role
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Arthur Cohen steps up to run the station while David Freedman shifts his focus to strategic planning.
Quick Takes
KUOW plans new jazz service in advance of possible KPLU purchase
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KUOW will unveil a preview of Planet Jazz next week.
System/Policy
‘Changing business realities’ shape talks over NPR programming dues
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NPR will increase member station dues next year and is beginning a process to refine its formula for 2018 and beyond.
System/Policy
Joint licensees breaking down TV, radio barriers
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Even pubcasters with both platforms find that collaborations take work.
Programs/Content
WNYC will distribute ‘Snap Judgment’
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The program will become the fifth show distributed by the New York station.
Quick Takes
NPR picks 12 storytelling projects to help with development
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Teams of independent producers and member stations will work on ideas for podcasts, reporting series and audio projects.
Podcasting
WNYC Studios adds first comedy podcast, ‘2 Dope Queens’
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The show features comics Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams.
Tech
NPR website increases focus on stations, retires pop-up player
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The change is accompanied by new sponsorship opportunities on podcasts, on-demand audio and NPR One.
Featured in Category
‘Sesame Street’ actor David Smyrl dies at 80
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Smyrl played Hooper’s Store owner Mr. Handford.