System/Policy
WHYY and the case for infrastructure for equitable journalism
|
A new book examines the Philadelphia station’s efforts to address structural racism and how a newsroom leader’s departure affected those initiatives.
Film recounts first movement to advocate for full civil rights for Black Americans
|
APT will distribute “The Niagara Movement,” a one-hour documentary from Lawrence Hott and WNED, for national broadcast.
SPONSORED
Public Media Must Move Faster and Collaboratively
Think News, Improve Access, Be Everywhere. Public media must build initiatives that enable us to reach new audiences, and stations must work collectively to achieve scale in doing so.
System/Policy
CPB names first Next Generation Warning System grantees
|
The funds will help stations upgrade their technology for emergency alerts.
System/Policy
WTVP cuts nine jobs as it seeks to reduce budget
|
The public TV station’s board had previously announced a $1.5 million budget cut after discoveries of financial mismanagement.
Programs/Content
Stop calling it ‘content’ — and stop canceling it
|
“Public radio is journalism, shows, music, culture. Content is an inexact blob that people in a boardroom can cut to a convenient and profitable size.”
System/Policy
Arkansas PBS answers lawmakers’ concerns with promises to improve practices
|
In a hearing Thursday, station leaders said they are taking steps to avoid future violations of state procurement law.
Programs/Content
‘Frontline’ unveils short docs aimed at younger audiences
|
The four-part pilot series will be released on YouTube and the PBS video app.
People
Molly Phillips, Iowa PBS executive director and GM, to retire
|
Phillips joined Iowa PBS in 1990 and became its leader in 2013.
System/Policy
Board of Peoria’s WTVP to cut $1.5 million from budget
|
The public TV station is reeling from the unexplained death of former CEO Lesley Matuszak and disclosures of “questionable, unauthorized or improper” expenditures.
People
APMG hires Roycie Eppler to lead HR, DEI departments
|
Eppler most recently worked as chief human resources officer for Cutera, a medical equipment manufacturing firm.
System/Policy
New Hampshire Public Radio union ratifies first contract
|
The three-year contract is expected to go into effect in the coming weeks.
System/Policy
New York Public Radio lays off 6% of staff
|
The cuts primarily affected roles within WNYC Studios, the division that houses the organization’s podcasts.