System/Policy
OETA’s existence is preserved after lawmakers overturn governor’s veto
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Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt had argued that Oklahomans didn’t want to “use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids.”
From alligator clips to high-speed internet: the past, present and future of remote work at NPR
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While the pandemic has accelerated the pace of change and increased the sheer number of people working remotely, NPR has had at least some remote workers for nearly its entire existence.
Development
April CDP Index: Station focus on Passport acquisition is paying off
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CDP’s latest analysis of fundraising data finds “cause for cautious optimism” in recent new donor trends.
Programs/Content
Meet the first-ever editor for Latino audiences at NPR
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“The weight of coverage shouldn’t have to fall on the shoulders of a select few, but rather on the organization as a whole. I am here to make sure of that.”
Programs/Content
Current Crossword: ‘Going Online’
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This month’s puzzle is taking you beyond broadcast.
System/Policy
Uniting the voices of PBS and NPR: a bold merger for the marketplace of ideas
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“The potential merger of PBS and NPR is a strategic and necessary step in securing the future of public media.”
System/Policy
WHQR staffers announce intent to unionize
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The staffers at the public radio station said in a statement that they aim to create “a better, healthier and more transparent workplace.”
System/Policy
‘Lots of small factors’ compress GM salaries at university-owned stations
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Current’s latest analysis of executive compensation found that the median salary for GMs at university-licensed stations was the lowest among licensee types.
Obituaries
WDNA GM Maggie Pelleyá dies at 72
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“No other person has been such a consistent and determined force for protecting and growing this community radio station.”
System/Policy
Executive compensation in pubmedia: what station and organization leaders are earning
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Our study includes the annual earnings of leaders representing 87 public media stations and major organizations.
System/Policy
PRX cuts positions due to declining podcast sponsorship
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The layoffs affected “teams including marketing, station services, training, and technology and advertising operations.”
People
Comings and goings: NPR adds board members, WETA appoints chief HR officer …
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Margaret Low, a former executive for NPR, joined the network’s board.