System/Policy
Operator of St. Louis’ KDHX files for bankruptcy
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Double Helix Corp. said it will continue to operate while it negotiates a “restructuring and/or repayment plan” with creditors.
KWBU faces budget shortfall after licensee announces end to financial support
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The decision will result in a $200,000 shortfall for the station.
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System/Policy
7 things newsroom managers can learn from beekeeping
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Two news editors and beekeepers see similarities between keeping bees and managing journalists.
Tech
Inaugural Next Generation Warning System grants prioritize expansion to underserved communities
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Florida’s IRSC Public Media and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will expand or improve their capacity to deliver emergency messages to at-risk communities.
System/Policy
Michigan Radio rebrands as Michigan Public
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The station is the latest “Public”-branded pubcaster.
People
Comings and goings: TPT hires CCO, WMHT appoints chief advancement officer …
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Nick Kereakos was hired as CCO of TPT in St. Paul, Minn.
Programs/Content
With Illinois Soul, WILL creates new format for Black audiences
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“We are going to create a whole new audience and a new way of receiving information in the Black community,” says Tracy Parsons, a community advisory board member involved in developing the new service.
Programs/Content
How Audience 98 can inform efforts to acquire donors in the digital era
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“We need to stop thinking about audiences in terms of technology and start thinking about audiences of the brand, no matter how they access us.”
Development
Why break producers are the unsung heroes of fund drives
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“Success is in the details. Appointing a wise break producer for fund drives respects both staff and listeners.”
People
NPR’s new executive editor scouts paths for audience growth
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“We need to be connecting with different communities, folks with different perspectives in the country and in the world,” says NPR’s Eva Rodriguez.
System/Policy
WFAE staff approve first union contract
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“We’re celebrating new guarantees on pay, time off and promotions,” the bargaining committee said in a press release. “We’ll also have a seat at the table as WFAE grows and evolves in the coming years.”
System/Policy
CPB CEO defends new policy for diversity reporting
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In a letter to Sen. Ted Cruz, CPB’s chief executive refuted criticism that updated grant rules are discriminatory.