System/Policy
Chicago Public Media announces buyouts
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CPM CEO Melissa Bell called the decision “proactive.”
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.
Development
January CDP Index: Stalled high-dollar giving impacts end-of-year revenue performance
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In the latest CDP Index, medium-sized stations had the strongest performance in high-dollar gifts, with 1.9% growth.
People
Comings and goings: Members join NPR board, CDP president adds CEO title …
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Station leaders from KOSU and WKAR were seated on NPR’s board of directors.
System/Policy
Community radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan killed in Kansas City mass shooting
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Lopez-Galvan was co-host of the music program “Taste of Tejano.”
System/Policy
Kansas senators cut PBS funds after LGBTQ+ documentary offended. The money has been put back.
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A Kansas Senate committee voted Wednesday to rescind a cut to the state’s funding for public TV.
People
WDIY hires Margaret McConnell as executive director
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McConnell was most recently director of strategic partnerships at People First Federal Credit Union.
Tech
A user’s guide to AI image generators
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New tools like DALL-E and Midjourney have their pros and cons. Our guide breaks them down for you and shows how each generator interpreted sample prompts.
Programs/Content
Why NPR’s new podcast strategist sees opportunity after a turbulent year for the network
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Collin Campbell discusses his return to public media as NPR’s SVP of podcasting strategy and why limited-run podcasts still have a place in the network’s portfolio.
System/Policy
NPR will expand collaborative regional newsrooms
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At a board meeting, Chief of Staff Chris Turpin also shared updates on NPR Network initiatives.
Programs/Content
PBS highlights news documentaries, arts programming at Television Critics Association tour
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An upcoming “Frontline” documentary looks at the reaction to the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses.