Quick Takes
San Francisco’s KMTP angles for channel-share after winning $87M in spectrum auction
KMTP will create an endowment and use the proceeds to acquire access to wireless spectrum.Citing threat to low-power FMs, advocacy group asks FCC to rein in AM translators
The Prometheus Radio Project is asking the FCC to reconsider a January ruling.Minnesota Public Radio names headquarters after founder Bill Kling
The dedication coincides with MPR’s 50th anniversary.ITVS wins Peabody award
ITVS is being recognized for transforming the media landscape and supporting timeless work.ProPublica, ICIJ among Pulitzer-Prize winners
ProPublica shared the prize for public service while International Center of Investigative Journalists won for explanatory reporting.Arts unions protest Trump budget cuts in letter to Congress
“Ending federal support for the NEA, NEH, or CPB would be a radical, unprecedented action," the letter said.New Hampshire Public Radio resolves trademark dispute
NHPR will continue using the name Outside/In.NEH grants include funds to preserve ‘All Things Considered’
NPR receives $315,000 for the project.NPR chides Tennessee university over firing of public radio reporter
NPR called for an affirmation of editorial independence between WUTC and its university licensee.Noncommercial news stations gain audience share, benefit from election bump
Stations outpaced their commercial competitors in audience share growth measured last month.Tennessee station reportedly fires journalist after complaints from state lawmakers
The reporter’s story captured some candid remarks about proposed legislation that would affect transgender high-school students.Congressmen aim to generate bipartisan support for letter on CPB funding
Last year’s letter was signed by a bipartisan group of 132 members of the House.Groups to deliver petitions to Congress supporting CPB funding
The petitions contain more than 660,000 signatures of public broadcasting supporters.West Virginia governor proposes restoring funds for WVPB
But the governor indicated he expects the state-run network to transition to university oversight.Louisville Public Media gets grant for kids’ classical podcast
The podcast aims to be a resource for schools lacking music education.