Programs/Content
NEPM, Latino Newsletter team up for election-focused media training
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Journalist Julio Ricardo Varela is guiding high school students as they report on the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Awards
Newton Minow wins ‘Be More’ Award at PBS Annual Meeting
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PBS called Minow “a critically important figure in the development of public service media.”
Development
Who’s taking your donation when you call in a pledge?
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Our next Currently Curious story will look into the workings of call centers.
Nonprofit news
Mississippi Today startup pursues role of government watchdog
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The news nonprofit has been covering budgeting issues and contentious legislation coming out of the capitol.
Quick Takes
Emails give peek into behind-the-scenes discussions of KPLU sale
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The Seattle Times shared details of how university and station officials sought to manage public reaction.
Programs/Content
New website brings together Finding America content
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The “metasite” looks for connections among the 15 Association of Independents in Radio projects.
Featured in Category
Indiana station to cut ‘This American Life’ in response to Pandora deal
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Host Ira Glass replied to a LinkedIn post about the decision.
About Current
Current to launch digital subscription
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Current has arrived at another turning point in its history.
Programs/Content
WAMU project amplifies a neglected neighborhood’s voices
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The Localore initiative Anacostia Unmapped features local producers telling unfiltered stories.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #64: Five things bad interviewers do, with Celeste Headlee
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Your interviewing skills may need help, and Headlee is here to assist you.
Programs/Content
New ‘Marketplace’ podcast looks at legacy of welfare reform
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The show’s Wealth & Poverty Desk dives deep into a controversial topic.