System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
Programs/Content
Follow the 6 ‘S’s to create audio stories that listeners can’t forget
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The “6 S Audience Engagement Framework” articulates “the crucial elements needed to take hosts and content from ordinary to remarkable.”
Programs/Content
‘PBS NewsHour’ special looks at how Americans became so divided
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“America at a Crossroads” offers insight into the causes of the nation’s political divisions in a Tuesday prime-time PBS program.
Tech
KQED launches project to share digital news among California partners
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The station is trying to address the “really hard problem” of how local news organizations “get more reach, get more audience, get more money to pay for the good work they do,” says KQED’s Tim Olson.
People
Peter Breslow on his start at NPR: ‘This was what I wanted to do for a living’
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In an excerpt from his new memoir, the former producer looks back on his first days with the network.
About Current
Take a seat at the counter and we’ll dish up news that keeps you connected
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As public media’s “meeting place,” Current keeps you up to date on news you need to know — and ideas that inspire or challenge you.
System/Policy
An open letter to the incoming CEO of NPR
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“The value proposition of public radio over the last 50-plus years is at the core of your fundamental challenge.”
System/Policy
CPB faces scrutiny from Ted Cruz over diversity policy
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Sen. Cruz questioned whether a CPB policy violates the 14th Amendment in light of a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
Programs/Content
How the Audience 98 study still applies in public radio’s digital era
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The landmark study was designed “to provide insights into the relationship among programming, audiences and finances that stand the test of time.”
Tech
How one station used AI to automate promotions and save time
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“We’re at a point with technology where if there’s something you want to make or do, all you have to do now is ask.”
System/Policy
Minnesota Public Radio seeks to sell its Idaho station
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Boise State Public Radio will air its music service on the station.