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NPR preps for midterms with additions to politics team
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Asma Khalid returns to NPR after a year covering technology for WBUR.
System/Policy
Va. radio network seeks to split music, news formats with purchase of two signals
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Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp. in Richmond was a big winner among pubcasters in the FCC’s spectrum auction.
System/Policy
Latest tax reform legislation saves private activity bonds
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Public broadcasters have used the bonds to fund construction projects and signal expansions.
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CPB partners with NETA on Thought Leader Forum
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CPB President Pat Harrison said the forum “focuses on ways public media stations can enhance their educational content and services for new, diverse generations.”
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Knight Foundation aids hurricane relief in Puerto Rico with LPRC grant
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The funds will help stations get back on the air and maintain service after Hurricane Maria.
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New Ken Burns website curates content related to his films
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The site’s name, Unum, is taken from the U.S. motto “e pluribus unum” — from many, one.
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Virginia’s WVPT to consolidate with Commonwealth Public Broadcasting
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WVPT’s licensee approved the merger “to strengthen its operational and strategic position moving forward.”
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New AIR initiative supports experiments with live events
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The Localore Live initiative will provide eight to 10 microgrants.
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NPR realigns digital news and desk editors
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The change are aimed at enabling digital editors to work more closely with reporters and editors in their coverage areas.
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Maine Public adds station to classical network
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The broadcaster aims to reach the entire state with its classical service.
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Library of Congress provides access to Cavett archives, public TV Watergate hearings
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The library announced Friday the acquisition of Cavett’s archives and an online presentation of public television’s historic coverage of the Watergate hearings.
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LocusPoint sues to stop sale of California public TV station
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A spokesperson for KCSM’s licensee called the complaint “frivolous.”
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‘Dinner Party Download’ to end production
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The show is going off the air in part due to funding challenges.
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WAMU to begin offering evening version of ‘1A’
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The new version will be available to stations Nov. 13.
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Science lessons from WGBH/NASA collaboration premiere online
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WGBH developed the content with input from 50 teacher advisers.
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Charlotte’s WFAE receives $100K grant to experiment on NPR One
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The station will hire an on-demand producer, develop podcasts, create content to serve “diverse audiences” and “uncover unique, untold stories.”
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After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico university shuts down PBS station
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CPB had given $30,000 to help the station recover from hurricane damage.
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CPB gives PBS Kids channel $5.6M for games, outreach
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The interactive game feature should roll out later this year, according to PBS.
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Las Vegas LPFM sues CPB over denial of grant
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The president of Las Vegas Public Radio is asking for punitive damages of $1.7 million as well as other monetary damages.
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ASNE survey shows nonprofits more racially diverse than newsrooms overall
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ASNE released the annual survey during its News Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.