Programs/Content
‘Division Street Revisited’ introduces Studs Terkel to the podcast generation
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Chicago journalists Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich teamed up to discover what happened to people who spoke to Terkel of their hopes and dreams.
Prairie Public supporters urge North Dakota Senate to restore state funding
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“The national programming will continue, but what [news director] Dave Thompson does, what we do for the local community with our educational team going out and providing professional development, those are the things that will go away,” said Prairie Public CEO John Harris.
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Obituaries
Cal Thomas, fundraiser who specialized in international co-productions, dies at 87
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His productions included public TV music specials featuring Jessye Norman, James Galway and Yo-Yo Ma.
Tech
Get tips on using generative AI to streamline workflows and boost creativity
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The webinar “Innovate With Current: A Live Users’ Guide to Generative AI Tools” dove into the heart of how people in public media are experimenting with AI technology.
People
José Fajardo to step down from Hawai‘i Public Radio
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Fajardo is stepping down because he has ALS.
Programs/Content
‘Our Body Politic’ show goes on ‘temporary hiatus’
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The program is “at a crossroads with its current level of production and service to stations and listeners,” a representative said.
System/Policy
Los Angeles stations unify branding as PBS SoCal
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Survey research confirmed that recasting KCET as PBS SoCal Plus would be a “slam dunk” for building digital viewership.
People
Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
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Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.
System/Policy
Northwest Public Broadcasting receives gift of radio station
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NWPB also received a seed grant “to explore, develop and implement local programming options.”
People
Robin Hilton to host NPR’s ‘All Songs Considered’
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“I’m thrilled — and grateful — for the chance to lead the show in this next chapter, with more curation, conversations and musical companionship,” Hilton said.
Programs/Content
Public Media Venture Group partners with tech company to build content syndication networks
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PMVG plans to work with up to five stations to build regional partnerships for sharing news coverage.
Programs/Content
GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
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A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work in perpetuity,” says Executive Editor Lee Hill.