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.
People
Comings and goings: Carline Watson named EP of ‘Here & Now,’ chief legal officer leaves NPR …
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Watson was previously talent development manager for NPR, where she worked for more than 20 years.
Programs/Content
KUTX podcast explores pandemic’s impact on Austin’s live music scene
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Launched in September, “Pause/Play” is the station’s most popular podcast to date.
System/Policy
Race discrimination suit against NPR gets go-ahead in court
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The network had moved to dismiss a complaint filed in June by a former technician.
Obituaries
Hannah Colton, news director and reporter at KUNM, dies at 29
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“Hannah loved being a reporter. She was a gifted storyteller. She was great at meeting people and talking with them, asking good questions and really listening to the answers.”
Programs/Content
MPR receives $250,000 grant to expand community engagement
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MPR plans to hire a community engagement officer and hold diversity trainings for newsroom staff.
System/Policy
For broadcasters, time is of the essence — and a well-honed sixth sense
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If you work in radio, you live by the clock — preferably a big digital one.
Programs/Content
Microsoft grants aid journalism in public media newsrooms
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Broadcasters will use the funds to support interns and expand coverage of the pandemic, health care, criminal justice and other topics.
People
Comings and goings: Emily Loya leaves Texas Tech Public Media, Joe Goetz joins Classical MPR …
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Loya was one of the youngest leaders of a public media station.
Programs/Content
Alec Baldwin is moving his podcast from WNYC to iHeartRadio
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The last episode of “Here’s the Thing” as a WNYC podcast was released this week.
System/Policy
Proposed funding in Senate leaves out $50M bump for CPB
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Increased funding could support remote-learning services amid the pandemic, argued APTS CEO Pat Butler.