Programs/Content
Kentucky Public Radio’s recipe for a statewide voter guide success
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It takes some planning to create a voter guide that geolocates users, but the payoff is entirely worth it.
Why public media must support colleagues in the path of climate disasters
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We in public media often refer to our little world as “the system.” If we are, in fact, an interdependent system, fundraising to support fellow stations and staffers in distress is the kind of thing we can do to prove it.
People
Sesame Workshop hires three and promotes one in executive restructuring
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Although there will be no rank-and-file layoffs, several executive positions will be eliminated.
Podcasting
PodScanning: A longtime indie producer starts a podcast
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Scott Carrier has a new podcast, plus podcasting news in public media.
Quick Takes
Weekly roundup: Serial, Sound Medicine and community radio
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Plus a marriage proposal delivered by pledge drive.
People
Proffitt to lead Pacifica, Public Media Women’s leadership program begins, and other comings and goings in public media
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Johnny Simmons has retired after working for 35 years at KUSP Santa Cruz, Calif.
State funding
Pennsylvania pubTV could see funding restored six years after being zeroed out
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For the first time since state funding was cut in 2009, Pennsylvania’s eight public television stations could see funding restored as Gov. Tom Wolf included $4 million in his proposed budget.
System/Policy
What’s new for stations under the latest webcasting royalties agreement
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The new deal means increased reporting for some stations.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #12: Authenticity is the new authority; Focusing on local news; Fixing the news director shortage
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A Republican CPB board member suggests that public media shift more resources toward local news.
CPB
House resolution calls for zeroing out CPB funding; Senate resolution keeps it intact
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U.S. House of Representatives pass budget resolution calling for zeroing out of CPB funding.
NPR
NPR, technicians’ union agree on contract
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The new contract drops several proposals opposed by the union.
People
Bob Parlocha, jazz radio host, dies at 76
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Parlocha hosted Jazz With Bob Parlocha, syndicated by the WFMT Radio Network in Chicago.