Author: Tyler Falk
KQED’s ‘California Report’ crosses border
KUNR in Reno, Nev., will air the morning news program.MacArthur grant supports reporting, audience engagement at Chicago Public Media
The grant is part of a larger initiative to “strengthen inclusive journalism” in the city.Former NPR president Douglas Bennet dies at 79
Bennet helped bring financial stability to NPR during his 10-year tenure.Former NPR reporter John McChesney dies at 78
He was the first reporter at NPR to cover the digital technology beat.PRNDI adds first full-time staff
The PRNDI board is also finalizing the formation of a nonprofit Public Media Journalists Foundation.Bill Davis to step down from SCPR after 19 years
Davis will continue to lead Southern California Public Radio until December 2019 or a replacement is named.Detroit’s WDET awarded $100,000 to help diversify revenue, audience
The grant from the Democracy Fund supports local content and cultivation of new donors and underwriters.NPR finds blogs not ‘resonating’ with readers, shuts down five
Individual stories are pulling more traffic, and a survey had found that readers were unfamiliar with NPR's blogs.Leonard Lopate returns to public radio after WNYC firing
The former WNYC host's new show is on two stations in New York and Connecticut.NPR shares final version of new ‘Morning Edition’ clock
The clock includes a spot for inserting local news that station leaders had requested.Newsrooms must be ‘prodded into action’ on staffing diversity, says Harvard report
NPR and "PBS NewsHour" were among the few national media outlets to share staff diversity data for the report.Former WEAA GM claims university inflated expenses in CPB reports
Michele Williams says Morgan State University fired her in May 2017 after she raised concerns about the misreported costs.Stations ask NPR for bottom-of-hour newscast slot in revised ‘Morning Edition’ clock
NPR has said that stations may instead have to air a full three-minute national newscast during that time.Two KJZZ executives placed on leave during investigation
The station's licensee is responding to anonymous allegations against the two executives.Public radio organizations partner to acquire podcast app
NPR, WNYC, WBEZ and This American Life teamed up to make the deal.
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