Author: Tyler Falk
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.NPR adds Congress editor from CNN
NPR also announced the head of a station collaboration on election coverage.Utah’s Brigham Young walks back plan to drop classical format on KBYU
The university will air a variety format on a station purchased from Community Wireless of Park City.PBS rekindles political debate show ‘Firing Line’
The show will be hosted by Margaret Hoover, a political commentator and Republican strategist.Former host of WGBH woodworking show files trademark infringement suit
The former host of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac says WGBH is profiting off his image with a new season of the show.Investigation of WNYC finds no evidence of pervasive discrimination
An outside law firm reported that bullying behavior was “known and tolerated in certain circumstances for months or even years.”Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station
Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.Public Affairs Television co-founder Joan Konner dies at 87
Konner was a “model executive producer” with “high journalistic standards, sharp intellect, and the eye for a good story, well-told.”Carl Kasell, former NPR newscaster and ‘Wait Wait’ judge, dies at 84
"He remains in my mind an exemplar of what it means to be both a broadcaster, and a person," said Wait Wait host Peter ...NPR considers revised ‘Morning Edition’ clock to reduce ‘cluttered’ feel
A proposed update would lengthen segments and return the show to a format of two newscasts per hour instead of three.SCPR challenges trademark for in-flight Wi-Fi brand
SCPR is fighting against a trademark application that it says is too similar to its AirTalk trademark.Staffers at Seattle’s KUOW will lose jobs as station revamps drive-time programming
Seven positions will be eliminated and replaced with new roles.
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