Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
Programs/Content
How a new tool is helping stations boost election coverage
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ElectUp “gives newsrooms an efficient way to organize and present” election information “that feels very intuitive.”
System/Policy
House hearing on NPR bias brings criticism from Republicans, but praise for local stations
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said the committee will “investigate the allegations against NPR and take appropriate action based upon what we find.”
Programs/Content
WVIA bets big to build local newsroom with ‘boots on the ground’
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The station’s board authorized a drawdown from an endowment to reinvent WVIA’s service to northeast Pennsylvania.
Featured in Category
Why two young philanthropists are building a new media ecosystem
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We’ve spent the last five years using our perspective as scientists and funders not only to figure out why exceptional independent creators make the things they make, but to create an ecosystem that amplifies their signal.
System/Policy
NPR CEO won’t attend House hearing on allegations of bias
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A meeting of NPR’s board of directors, Maher’s first since joining the network, was scheduled for Wednesday more than a year ahead of time.
Programs/Content
With a new documentary, ‘Reading Rainbow’ looks back
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In “Butterfly in the Sky,” the show’s host and creators tell the story of one of public television’s most beloved children’s programs.
System/Policy
How a focus on diversity has strengthened NPR
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Contrary to the argument made by former NPR editor Uri Berliner, NPR’s efforts to diversify its workforce have enhanced its journalism and helped it realize its founding mission.
Tech
How to prepare for a media landscape minus TikTok
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It’s reasonable to expect that government oversight will impact the apps you frequent sooner rather than later. Be as ready as you can be.
System/Policy
How to advance democracy on community radio
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“We all have an awesome responsibility to advance democracy. We must rise above the noise, misinformation and disinformation, AI trickery, apathy and distrust. We are bridge builders, and that starts with sharing basic information.”
Programs/Content
The resilience of radio: connecting through music and real personalities
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“Listeners value the authenticity and spontaneity that radio hosts bring to the table, creating a sense of familiarity and connection that cannot be replicated by technology.”