System/Policy
Staffers at The Current, Classical MPR look to unionize
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The efforts come amid personnel controversies and calls for change within the broader organization.
American Archive ‘edit-a-thons’ enhance Wikipedia with pubmedia content
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The partnership is mutually beneficial: Wikipedia becomes more reliable, and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting exposes its content to a wider audience.
System/Policy
NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
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A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.
System/Policy
KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
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The station’s revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to “a large dip” in sponsorship.
Programs/Content
Urban Alternative stations seek to educate listeners about voting
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WCLK in Atlanta is also providing information about voting and the U.S. Census for its community.
People
Comings and goings: LaFontaine E. Oliver named NPR board chair, Erica Peterson leaving Louisville Public Media …
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Oliver is GM of WYPR in Baltimore.
System/Policy
NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
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Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Programs/Content
With podcast, ‘Black in Appalachia’ series aims to reach new audiences
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The “Black in Appalachia” podcast marks East Tennessee PBS’ first foray into the medium, an unusual step for a project that started as a TV show.
System/Policy
Public TV fights datacasting fees at FCC
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Advocates are challenging a requirement that stations pay the FCC 5% of revenue from “ancillary or supplementary services,” which they say could hamper adoption of ATSC 3.0.
Programs/Content
How NPR built the launch pad for its first podcasts
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In early 2005, few people inside NPR understood podcasts or knew how to listen to one. But that would change by summer’s end.
Programs/Content
Garrett McQueen exits Classical 24 after disagreements over changing playlists
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McQueen was the sole Black host on the syndicated music service.