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.
Programs/Content
AIR selects five teams to produce live events
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Three of the five Localore Live grantees will partner with NPR member stations.
Programs/Content
Case of woodworker vs. WGBH moves to pretrial mediation
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Former host Thomas MacDonald is suing WGBH, alleging trademark infringement.
Development
Competing interests seen as likely dealbreaker for national fund drive
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Several public media fundraisers take on a question submitted for our Currently Curious series: Why don’t public broadcasters coordinate on a national pledge drive?
Programs/Content
PBS’ updated editorial standards address inclusivity, social media use
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The standards define inclusive content as reflecting “views from different backgrounds, such as geographic areas, ethnicities, genders, age groups, religious beliefs, political viewpoints and income levels.”
Development
To succeed in fundraising, public radio needs new research about its audiences
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A lot about media has changed since the ’90s. Unfortunately, our core ideas about why listeners give to public radio haven’t.
Programs/Content
Vermont’s TV, radio networks team up for ‘News Minute’
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The collaboration between Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio could evolve into a broader partnership.
Quick Takes
KNCT-TV, victim of repack costs, will go dark at end of August
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Its licensee voted to shut down the station rather than spend $4.4 million to move its channel.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #113: How states are doling out dollars for public media
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Ever wonder how much your state spends on public media? Current has got you covered with a new, comprehensive guide to state funding.
Quick Takes
Seth MacFarlane donates $2.5M to NPR, KPCC
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The donation comes after MacFarlane said he was “embarrassed” to work for Fox.
Programs/Content
PBS and stations working on first ‘skinny bundle’ OTT agreement
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The over-the-top streaming deal could come within the next six months.