Quick Takes
Panhandle PBS CEO resigns following nepotism allegations
A newspaper’s investigation into nepotism at the two-year community college prompted the personnel actions.Foundation members approve sale of KUSP
Station staff will be laid off Friday.PBS claims the most honors at Daytime Creative Emmy Awards
Creative Daytime Emmys recognize behind-the-scenes craftsmanship.Little fingers lead to big problem in ‘Morning Edition’ control room
Appropriately, the Twitterverse chuckled.California’s KCLU receives $1 million donation
The money will help hire staffers and improve equipment.Public media pays tribute to Prince
Minnesota’s The Current is playing his entire catalog.Maine Public Broadcasting to premiere new classical service
Maine Public Classical will air on three new stations, online and on HD radio.Pubcasters receive Peabody Awards for radio, news and podcasts
NPR, PBS NewsHour and This American Life were among the winners.‘Roadshow’ EP discusses updates for show’s 20th season
“People want more appraisals.”CPB seeks consultant for African-American public radio stations
The consultant will facilitate a meeting with up to 23 stations.PRX adds podcasts on finance, the outdoors
One is in partnership with a long-running magazine.Rocky Mountain PBS cuts eight production jobs, creates four others
The station aims to “boost investigative reporting strength.”KUOW plans new jazz service in advance of possible KPLU purchase
KUOW will unveil a preview of Planet Jazz next week.PBS 2017 draft budget contains 1.5 percent dues increase
The dues increase will support general audience content development.NPR picks 12 storytelling projects to help with development
Teams of independent producers and member stations will work on ideas for podcasts, reporting series and audio projects.
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