Programs/Content
‘This American Life’ episode on school segregation wins Polk Award
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ProPublica and The Marshall Project also received an award for their joint reporting project.
System/Policy
NPR board to consider change to transmission fees
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If approved, stations will pay based on revenue instead of a flat fee.
System/Policy
Three Great Lakes stations form reporting partnership
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The collaboration will cover health and the economic importance of the Great Lakes to the region.
Programs/Content
NPR’s Scott Simon takes break to write book with Tony Bennett
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Three guest hosts will take over for Simon on Weekend Edition during his six-week absence.
Programs/Content
Public radio outlets publish guidelines for measuring podcast audience
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A team of collaborators hopes to bring some consistency to podcast data.
System/Policy
How news outlets can protect journalists from crisis-coverage burnout
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A member of NPR’s support team for large-scale disaster coverage shares tips on reporting on tragedies while also preserving mental health.
System/Policy
FCC gives noncommercial stations temporary exemption from online public files
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The exemption gives stations two years before they are required to post online public files with the agency.
Programs/Content
Music video platform VuHaus seeks continued growth with new grant
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VuHaus has seen month-to-month audience growth since launching in May.
Quick Takes
CPB funds Detroit Journalism Cooperative
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The $659,000 grant will cover ongoing collaborative coverage of Detroit’s post-bankruptcy future.
Quick Takes
NPR One joins Apple’s connected car platform
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NPR One is now on Apple and Google’s connected car systems.
People
Paul Ray, KUTX music show host, dies at 73
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“There’s no doubt that Paul left an indelible mark on the Texas music scene.”
Obituaries
Deborah Davis, longtime WYPR marketer, dies at 61
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She “put her heart and soul” into the station.
System/Policy
As KPLU seeks survival, KUOW makes plans for acquisition
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KUOW shared intentions for KPLU if the Tacoma station can’t raise $7 million in six months.
Quick Takes
NPR CEO buys Powerball tickets for entire staff
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The catch: winnings must be split with NPR.
Quick Takes
A list of public radio talent that’s moved to for-profit media
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Expect the list of 37 moves to keep growing.
Programs/Content
Illinois Public Media launches statewide radio talk show
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Former WBEZ host Niala Boodhoo will host the new program.
System/Policy
KPLU launches $7 million campaign to survive as independent station
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The station has only six months to raise the funds.
Programs/Content
‘Snap Judgment’ to develop television show
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The show will include animation, short stories and live storytelling.
People
NPR appoints new programming VP
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Anya Grundmann takes over after filling in on an interim basis since May.