System/Policy
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
GBH, community group reach tentative agreement on sale of CAI home
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The Woods Hole Community Association plans to close on the GBH-owned building Thursday.
People
Debbie Hamlett to lead Milwaukee PBS
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Hamlett succeeds Bohdan Zachary, who announced he was stepping down last year.
Tech
PRSS begins assessing needs for next technology upgrade
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The Public Radio Satellite System is seeking a contractor to research future connectivity needs of stations large and small.
System/Policy
Twitter drops ‘government-funded’ label from NPR, PBS
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Twitter also removed the label from public broadcasters outside the U.S.
Development
Membership revenues dip in latest CDP analysis
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While membership fundraising slipped during the three-month reporting period, the decline in donor acquisition slowed.
Programs/Content
GBH News sharpens focus on diversity and inclusion through Maynard Institute program
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In addition to rethinking its editorial workflow, the newsroom aims to build a staff that closely mirrors the demographics of Boston by 2027.
People
How a composer’s accidental career builds on the legacy of ‘Sesame Street’
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“I just never thought this was my thing and so I sort of fell into it,” says music director Bill Sherman. “But now I just love it.”
Tech
Cross-border partnership brings NextGen TV to Cincinnati–Northern Kentucky market
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An agreement between KET and Public Media Connect is the first in which separately owned public broadcasting networks are cooperating on an ATSC 3.0 launch.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
How a Chicana-run community radio station changed the ‘cultural soundscape’ of public broadcasting
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“Chicanas who stepped up to the microphone for the first time were not only hearing their own voices audibly broadcasted over public airwaves, they also were announcing the arrival of a sonically distinct Chicana public sphere.”
Programs/Content
With a news service on the way, an organization supporting Minnesota radio stations continues to grow
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The news service will be transformative for Ampers, as well as “a very needed product and project for the citizens of Minnesota,” CEO Joel Glaser said.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: WYPR appoints CCO, NHPR hires development leader …
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Jonathan Blakley stepped up from interim to permanent chief content officer for WYPR.