Quick Takes
Second season coming for PBS Kids’ ‘Ready Jet Go!’
Licensed toys and other products will be available, along with related web games and mobile apps.Final ‘McLaughlin Group’ to tape Friday; hourlong tribute planned
Host John McLaughlin died Tuesday at age 89.NPR to end website comments
All comments will be removed from NPR.org Tuesday.CBC replaces ‘q’ host
Shad, who took over as host last year, will stay on with the CBC.Pubcasters take home honors from NABJ/NAHJ conference
NPR, “This American Life” and stations were among the winners.KPLU chooses new call letters
KNKX “stands for ‘Connects,’” according to the station.City Bureau raises funds to create public newsroom
It’s asking 1,000 donors to give $10 each.First Look Media’s reported.ly to suspend operations August 31
The project’s future is uncertain without support from First Look.WUNC adds Triple A music stream for online and HD Radio
“We've been dreaming about this for years, and it’s thrilling to see it finally launch.”WGBH is disappointed by ‘outside of good taste’ Arthur memes
The station hopes memes will be “respectful and appropriate for all audiences.”Get out those crayons, Sarah Koenig needs a face
A podcast coloring book is now a thing.Lacking a buyer and short on funds, KUSP goes off the air
The station has broadcast for nearly 45 years on air, and online for more than 20.Tips for public TV stations ‘pledging the core’
One station saw an increase in ongoing gifts through its sustaining member program.Convention coverage decision irks viewers and listeners
Many wanted to see Sen. Cory Booker's speech in its entirety.KCRW adds donated signal
The station will have six full-power FM signals.
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