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New York’s WMHT expands Triple A service to new FM signal

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 2, 2019

WMHT acquired an FM station in September that will now simulcast its WEXT signal.

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KEET leader says CPB is pressuring California station into merger

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 18, 2018

David Gordon said KEET will work with CPB, PBS and members of Congress to save the station.

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WXXI to take over local alt-weekly

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 12, 2018

Station President Norm Silverstein said the deal “helps WXXI to better serve our community.”

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New NPR tool provides richer data about podcast listening

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | December 11, 2018

Remote Audio Data aims to help podcast creators and advertisers better understand their audiences.

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New Ready To Learn grants will center on ‘community collaboratives’

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | November 29, 2018

Fourteen public television stations will each get $175,000.

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NPR asks FCC for flexibility in aiding radio stations affected by TV repack

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | November 26, 2018

In comments filed Wednesday, the network said eligible expenses proposed by the FCC “should be considered an initial provisional list of common anticipated expenses rather than a definitive catalog of all eligible reimbursable expenses.”

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Trump makes choices for several nominees to CPB Board

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | November 16, 2018

If confirmed by the Senate, they will serve terms to expire Jan. 31, 2022.

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KUT expands on explanation for taking down freelancer’s stories

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 14, 2018

In a statement, the station said a recommendation from its licensee’s legal department in part prompted the removal.

NPR

Journalist says NPR nixed story because she speaks with an accent

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 9, 2018

“Several people” at NPR apologized to Gisele Regatao after her story about an art exhibit was rejected.

Court of Appeals upholds decision backing KET criteria for debate participation

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | November 2, 2018

David Patterson, a Libertarian candidate who ran for U.S. Senate in 2014, sued after being excluded from a 2014 candidate forum.

Quick Takes

NPR business editor accuses Indian politician of rape

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | November 2, 2018

The Washington Post published an op-ed Thursday in which NPR chief business editor Pallavi Gogoi accused a top Indian politician of assaulting her when she was in her early ’20s.

Quick Takes

WBUR’s BizLab receives Knight grant for revenue innovation project

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 1, 2018

The grant will support BizLab’s work with stations on revenue experiments.

Quick Takes

Bomb scare prompts evacuation of KPCC headquarters

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 30, 2018

Police detonated a suspicious device found near the station Monday.

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Arizona’s Cronkite School will manage CPB’s editorial leadership training

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | October 26, 2018

The two-year project will train 100 editors to “strengthen their ability to lead public media’s growing newsrooms,” CPB said.

1A

WAMU to take ‘1A Across America’ with CPB grant

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | October 25, 2018

The two-year collaborative initiative, unveiled Thursday, establishes an editorial partnership between WAMU and six public media stations across the country.

Quick Takes

Idaho PTV objects to Republican remix of gubernatorial debate

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | October 23, 2018

The clips were “augmented with a mocking laugh track,” according to a local newspaper.

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Craigslist founder donates $2.5M to New York Public Radio

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 19, 2018

The gift will help “fuel the integration and expansion of WNYC and Gothamist.”

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PRI/PRX lays off six employees

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 18, 2018

“For us to be successful, we had to streamline our organization,” said CEO Kerri Hoffman.

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NPR sued over website accessibility

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 15, 2018

A suit alleges that a lack of closed captioning on NPR.org makes it difficult for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to use the site.

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WBUR’s BizLab will work with public radio stations on revenue experiments

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 1, 2018

A CPB grant will support six-month projects with six stations.

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