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.
Development
Survey finds that stations should explain use of donors’ gifts
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A survey of donors to 11 stations explored why they give to public media.
System/Policy
Florida legislature cuts funding for PBS LearningMedia
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The funds would have supported adapting the PBS materials to state standards.
Quick Takes
Garrison Keillor reveals next host for ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
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Keillor will co-host with his new host starting next season.
NPR
All Things Considered’s Melissa Block moves from host chair to special correspondent role
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Block has co-hosted the show for 12 years.
Programs/Content
After rough start, Southern Education Desk relaunches with tighter focus
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The Local Journalism Center brings together a new group of stations, buoyed by a third year of CPB support.
Quick Takes
On MSNBC, Ken Burns says Confederate flag is mired in racism, not heritage
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Ken Burns, director of PBS’s The Civil War documentary series, discussed the true roots of the controversial symbol.
About Current
Kramer joins Current as advertising and marketing director
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Kramer arrives from Cincinnati Educational Television, where he spent five years as corporate support representative.
System/Policy
Illinois radio station faces uncertain future after college announces shutdown
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Kankakee Community College announced last week that WKCC-FM will go dark in December.
System/Policy
House and Senate spending bills propose level support for CPB, but no interconnect funds
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The bills include level funding of $445 million for CPB.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #24: Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven frontman says NPR is standing against artists
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The musician says public radio should get on what he sees as the right side of a matter of social justice.