System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Programs/Content
‘Code Switch,’ ‘Throughline’ podcasts will join NPR’s radio portfolio
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“We believe both shows will tell some of our nation’s most important stories and provide programming for your audiences that is relevant and engaging,” said NPR’s Andrew Haden.
People
Brad Kimmel to lead WFIU/WTIU
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Kimmel will be leaving WNIN Public Media, where he has been CEO since 2013.
System/Policy
Pubmedia employees’ donations to political candidates skew left, favor progressives
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A review of FEC records found donations from more than 1,200 public media employees across 275 organizations.
People
Comings and goings: Roesler to leave APM, Major Market Group and Small Station Association announce board chairs …
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Roesler has held several roles at American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio since joining in 2001.
Programs/Content
Indian Country Today expands into TV with weekday news show
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ICT’s eponymous program covers breaking news, politics, COVID-19 data and popular culture relating to Indigenous communities.
People
Steve Youngwood elected CEO of Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin named president
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Youngwood and Westin will take over for Jeffrey Dunn, who will retire in June.
System/Policy
The ‘Local that Works’ — and what’s still needed
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“The presence of frontline reporters throughout the country provides a different sort of opportunity for public media journalism: to surprise, to uncover, to find not just the local angle but the issues that are most engaging local citizens and might be of broader interest as well.”
System/Policy
WBGO staffers form union
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The SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit became official through a card check agreement with management.
Local That Works
Sahan Journal wins 2020 Local that Works contest
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The nonprofit news organization won $20,000 in Current’s annual competition.