System/Policy
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.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Development
‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ album helps stations generate goodwill with donors
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Stations are taking advantage of the free album to build connections with their communities.
System/Policy
When one way of speaking dominates, who gets to tell their stories on public radio?
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A journalism school professor argues that NPR’s emphasis on unaccented English “undermines NPR’s original mission of engaging listeners civically.”
System/Policy
Three Maryland stations collaborate to form Delmarva Public Media
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Under the agreement, two stations will change format and drop NPR affiliation.
System/Policy
Why is public media so white?
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Current’s executive director calls for accountability on diversity, equity and inclusion. Making public media data accessible is a start.
People
Comings and goings: CPB boosts Gales Webb to VP of radio, Harvey promoted at WNET …
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Jacquie Gales Webb joined CPB in 2005.
System/Policy
Pandemic forces pubmedia’s interns to adjust to remote work, unsettled job market
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Some interns haven’t been able to use equipment and software they had at offices, while other early-career journalists are missing out on internship opportunities.
System/Policy
Houston Public Media eliminates 8 positions in downsizing spurred by pandemic
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Fifteen part-time staffers will also be affected.
System/Policy
Stations step up reporter safety after unexpected conflicts at protests
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Run-ins with police have prompted newsrooms to review their guidelines for reporting in dangerous situations.
System/Policy
KPBS lays off 3 staffers, moves 15 to part-time
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Like others in public media, the station is facing losses in underwriting and membership support.
System/Policy
PBS budget for FY21 keeps station dues level
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At last week’s board meeting, board members and network leaders also discussed how to increase racial diversity in public media’s executive ranks.