System/Policy
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.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
System/Policy
CPB requests $300M in federal support for pubmedia infrastructure
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The funding pool would be similar to the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, which was eliminated in 2011.
System/Policy
In campaign for higher pay, Crosscut union calls out CEO’s big salary
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A petition takes aim at Cascade Public Media CEO Rob Dunlop’s compensation and raises.
System/Policy
WFAE, Louisville Public Media receive first American Journalism Project grants to pubmedia
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The three-year grants will help the stations boost revenue to support their journalism.
Programs/Content
‘Uncuffed’ podcast lets incarcerated people tell their stories, their way
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“Everyone deserves a chance to share their truth unmitigated because we all have so much to learn from the way incarcerated people process trauma and grief, which also happens on the outside.”
System/Policy
NPR plans to recognize digital staffers’ union
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The new bargaining unit will cover about 63 employees.
Obituaries
Bob Fass, ringleader of long-running countercultural Pacifica show, dies at 87
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Fass’ “Radio Unnameable” served as a switchboard for social movements of the ’60s and featured musical guests that included Joni Mitchell, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Tracy Brown named WBEZ CCO, Ian MacSpadden becomes CTO for Arizona Public Media …
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Brown joined WBEZ in 2019 as managing editor.
Frequency Boost
To create space for great ideas to blossom, set aside 10% of your work week
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Spending time building relationships with your staff and engaging on their turf will change how they look at you. They’ll recognize you as someone who is devoted not just to vision, but to their success.
Programs/Content
Los Angeles partners revamp local daily news breaks into ‘SoCal Update’
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Journalists from KPCC and LAist share reporting on top stories of the day in short segments that air on PBS SoCal and KCET.
People
Jessie McNamara joins WMMT as GM
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“Her background in musical, written and spoken storytelling makes her uniquely well-suited to take the reins at WMMT.”