System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
System/Policy
Learning to listen and acting on what you hear builds foundation for engagement
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As public stations adopt an ethos of engagement, an essential first step is a process of “radical listening” that will define your work as you develop deeper structured connections to your local community.
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #15: Frank Blythe, early leader in Native-focused public TV
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“How are we educating the public if we can’t get a whole lot of outsiders looking at our films?”
Jobs
You told her to follow opportunities, but big cities still draw this young pubmedia professional
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We checked in with Eliza Lambert, who asked us in 2016 where she should start her public radio career.
System/Policy
KUOW staffers join SAG-AFTRA union
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KUOW staff members want “better pay and more of a say in how our newsroom operates,” says one reporter.
People
Agnew re-elected to head APTS Board, California station hires LAT veteran and other comings and goings
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Also, Nonprofit Quarterly has hired former NPR producer Amy Costello and acquired her podcast, Tiny Spark.
Quick Takes
Star Tribune names longtime ‘Prairie Home’ employee as Keillor whistleblower
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The disclosure triggered an investigation by MPR that found Keillor had engaged in unwanted physical contact and inappropriate incidents.
Quick Takes
House committee authorizes additional funding for repack, including radio costs
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The bill would provide the FCC with an additional $322 million per year in fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
Programs/Content
NPR adds hosts to newsmags
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“Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” will each feature four hosts.
System/Policy
‘On Point’ host Tom Ashbrook dismissed following investigations of bullying, harassment
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A report found Ashbrook responsible for an abusive culture at the show.
Quick Takes
HBO agreement reverses financial losses at Sesame Workshop
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The agreement “totally changed our economics,” said CEO Jeffrey Dunn.