Quick Takes
StoryWorks uses drama to explore aftermath of Kansas City explosion
Public TV station KCPT is partnering with an unconventional local art space to examine the aftermath of an explosion that killed six ...The great NPR chicken rescue of 2015
Maybe the P in NPR stands for poultry.Now hear this: Audible is underwriting ‘Masterpiece’
Audible, which sells and produces audio books and spoken-word programming, steps into the spot vacated by designer Ralph Lauren.CPB supports Ohio River regional journalism collaboration
The collaboration will involve seven stations in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.Public Media Platform to shift to NPR
NPR was one of the five co-founders of the platform.NPR finds plagiarism in stories by WQXR editor
WQXR's Brian Wise resigned Wednesday after 10 of his stories had unattributed passages from other sources.Chicago nonprofit news organization recognized for coverage of school-system bribery
A Chicago-based nonprofit newsroom broke the story of a multimillion dollar bribery and kickback scheme involving the former head of the city ...Deal with Miami station keeps NPR on air in Palm Beach
WLRN reached an agreement with Educational Media Foundation, the translator’s new owner.It’s official: WPBT and WXEL are now South Florida PBS
The two have been in talks on the deal for more than a year.Oklahoma Watch receives $20K grant for live event series
The Norman, Okla.-based nonprofit journalism site will undertake a series of community forums.WNYC launches incubator for national shows and podcasts, aims to raise $15M
WNYC Studios will incubate and produce national podcasts and radio shows in addition to distributing terrestrial radio programming to stations.‘Peg + Cat’ gets second $3 million grant for teaching STEM
The PBS Kids’ math series for preschoolers is produced by the Fred Rogers Co.WXPN buys New Jersey college station for $1.25 million
WXPN will begin broadcasting its Triple A music format on WNTI Thursday.NPR announces new season of live events
NPR will take the series to 11 cities.NPR partners with station reporters for campaign coverage
The network began the partnership with reporters at 17 member stations in August.
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