Programs/Content
Kentucky Public Radio’s recipe for a statewide voter guide success
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It takes some planning to create a voter guide that geolocates users, but the payoff is entirely worth it.
Why public media must support colleagues in the path of climate disasters
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We in public media often refer to our little world as “the system.” If we are, in fact, an interdependent system, fundraising to support fellow stations and staffers in distress is the kind of thing we can do to prove it.
People
Comings and goings: Andrea Downing named president of PBS Distribution, Brenda Williams-Butts promoted at New York Public Radio …
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Downing joined PBS Distribution in 2009 after holding top roles at PBS and Discovery Communications.
Education
With new program, ‘Nova’ hopes to inspire and diversify next generation of science communicators
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The national program will help 30 students make science videos about topics of their choice.
System/Policy
GM who broke ceilings and took heat urges public radio to confront ‘rapidly changing environment’
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“The ways we embrace change and respond to the unknown will define us,” writes Patricia “Patty” Cahill, former CPB director and retired GM of KCUR.
System/Policy
‘Caillou’ sale, streaming surge help to boost PBS budget far above expectations
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“Clearly, this is an extraordinary result for PBS at this stage of the year,” said CFO Tom Tardivo.
Programs/Content
For their listeners, NPR News stations are the last thing worth listening to on the radio
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Nielsen data shows that listeners are finding the programming on NPR News stations more important in their lives than ever, and by extension, more worthy of support.
System/Policy
CPB to receive $175M in additional emergency funding
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CPB estimates that total losses to the public media system due to the pandemic could approach $400 million.
Tech
PMG rebrands as Signal Infrastructure Group
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“We were most focused on reflecting the fact that what we’re building and operating are shared infrastructure platforms that are meant to serve the entire broadcast industry,” said President Erik Langner.
People
Comings and goings: GPB names new president, Lehigh Valley hires production VP …
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In a memo, GPB CEO Teya Ryan said the appointment of a new president will give her more time to focus on larger projects.
Programs/Content
Virginia’s VPM partners on Community Media Center in Richmond
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The VPM + ICA Community Media Center is a free and public recording studio and workspace that aims to make creating podcasts more accessible.
Programs/Content
How Michigan Radio launched 42 podcasts at once (and why it’s just the beginning)
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With its new Minutes project, the station is making city council meetings more accessible while helping its reporters find stories.