System/Policy
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
GBH, community group reach tentative agreement on sale of CAI home
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The Woods Hole Community Association plans to close on the GBH-owned building Thursday.
Development
New position paper argues for including public media in upcoming wave of foundation support
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The paper responds to the recent announcement that foundations plan to direct more than $500 million toward local journalism in coming years.
Programs/Content
WBEZ’s ‘Prisoncast!’ returns to create radio for incarcerated people and their families
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“We in public media signed up for this work because we believe it can be a communal experience and connect people to communities,” said criminal justice reporter Shannon Heffernan.
Programs/Content
Herb Scannell, CEO of Southern California Public Radio, to retire
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Scannell has led the organization since 2019.
System/Policy
New alliance helps rural stations make a case for more funding, support
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The Alliance of Rural Public Media is bringing together station leaders to share ideas and educate lawmakers.
Programs/Content
Maryland Public Television builds bigger profile for HBCU Week
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A regional showcase of special programming is growing through CPB-backed partnerships with World and three stations.
System/Policy
Owner of KCPW seeks to sell station
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The Salt Lake City station has faced financial challenges since it became independent in 2008.
System/Policy
Four men indicted for alleged vandalism targeting New Hampshire Public Radio journalists
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The indictment links the incidents to the subject of an NHPR investigation.
People
Comings and goings: APTS promotes staffers, PBS Reno adds two hires …
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Kenneth Blunt, Jennifer Kieley and Stacey Karp were promoted to senior director positions at America’s Public Television Stations.
System/Policy
Former St. Louis Public Radio GM Tim Eby sues university for defamation
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Tim Eby is suing the station’s licensee over articles published by STLPR.
People
White House renominates Miriam Hellreich to CPB board
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Hellreich has served on CPB’s since March 2019, and her term expires in 2024.