System/Policy
North Dakota’s Prairie Public dodges bill threatening to end state funding
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A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.
FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
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In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising.
System/Policy
Station leaders from coastal regions call for increased investments in shoring up broadcast infrastructure
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Public broadcasters who have weathered hurricanes, floods and power outages cite growing risks of damage and disruption due to climate change.
Programs/Content
NEH backs public media projects, independent productions in the humanities
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Two public media stations and 13 independent projects received nearly $4.3 million supporting films, podcasts and archival preservation.
Programs/Content
‘Code Switch’ gets boost from CPB grant
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The two-year grant is part of a more ambitious plan to raise the profile of the NPR podcast on race and identity.
System/Policy
WTTW strike ends as union technicians approve new contract
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“We wish we could have got a lot more,” said Local 1220 Business Manager John Rizzo. “This was the best deal we could attain with the company. And it’s a fair deal.”
System/Policy
NYPR union pushes for transparency in wake of plagiarism findings
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The station announced Friday that it removed 45 articles from its websites that violated editorial standards.
People
Comings and goings: Austin PBS appoints CFO, Michigan Radio hires PD …
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Elizabeth Perch previously worked as CFO for a nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
History of public media
New Deal docudramas provide ‘missing link’ in history of educational radio
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In the 1930s, dramatized documentaries produced by the U.S. Office of Education went beyond factual content to foster a desire for civic engagement among listeners.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Radio Waves’
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Challenge your wits with our latest public media–themed crossword.
Programs/Content
Collaboration between Cape Cod, British stations reveals similar challenges faced by coastal communities
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WCAI in Woods Hole, Mass., has teamed up with a community radio station in Cornwall, England, on the project “Falmouth to Falmouth.”
System/Policy
Is WUNC ready to turn it up?
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North Carolina’s largest public radio station has banked $20 million in cash with strong broadcast numbers and listener support, but it has also left gaps. Now WUNC is seeking a new president and a vision for moving forward in a shifting universe of local news and media.