Quick Takes
Smiley demands damages from PBS in lawsuit over harassment charges
In a statement, PBS called the lawsuit “meritless.”Star Tribune names longtime ‘Prairie Home’ employee as Keillor whistleblower
The disclosure triggered an investigation by MPR that found Keillor had engaged in unwanted physical contact and inappropriate incidents.House committee authorizes additional funding for repack, including radio costs
The bill would provide the FCC with an additional $322 million per year in fiscal years 2019 and 2020.HBO agreement reverses financial losses at Sesame Workshop
The agreement “totally changed our economics,” said CEO Jeffrey Dunn.Public media projects pull in annual NEA grants
It’s the first of two major grant announcements from the federal program for fiscal year 2018.PBS pushes back on YouTube plans for ‘government funded’ label
“Labeling PBS a 'publicly funded broadcaster' is both vague and misleading,” PBS said in a statement.Indiana station offers new classical music service
The station wanted to create a classical music service with a price "low enough so that stations could use it to cover ...PRX partners with podcast networks Gen-Z Media and Night Vale Presents
The partnership marks PRX’s first time working with children's podcasts.WNYC’s Dean Cappello moved into advisory role
As chief content officer Cappello oversaw both WNYC News and WNYC Studios. Now the divisions are to be managed separately.KNKX wins lawsuit against former owner over bequests
The station and Pacific Lutheran University disagreed over who should receive the funds.Pacifica agrees to loan for paying Empire State debt
The loan was financed by a group of KPFK supporters.CPB unveils $500,000 in education engagement grants at NETA meeting
Up to 50 stations can receive grants for educational engagement initiatives “beyond existing models such as camps and workshops,” CPB said in ...‘Science Friday’ partners with WNYC on distribution
As part of the agreement, WNYC will also handle sponsorship for "Science Friday."StoryCorps to close San Francisco booth
The oral-history nonprofit has been unable to replace funding for the booth that ended in 2016.Eastern N.C. radio network shuffles news, classical programming
The North Carolina station hopes the change will help it determine the strength of each of its services.
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