System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
System/Policy
KCETLink, PBS SoCal merger ‘opens new future’ for public TV in L.A. market
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The longtime rival stations now aim to become a hub for original public media content.
System/Policy
Investigation of WNYC finds no evidence of pervasive discrimination
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An outside law firm reported that bullying behavior was “known and tolerated in certain circumstances for months or even years.”
Development
With new MPB offering, donors can support pubmedia through credit, debit purchases
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Mississippi Public Broadcasting is the first public media organization to work with Softgiving, a financial technology company that lets donors round up payments and give the change to nonprofits.
System/Policy
Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station
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Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.
Obituaries
Public Affairs Television co-founder Joan Konner dies at 87
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Konner was a “model executive producer” with “high journalistic standards, sharp intellect, and the eye for a good story, well-told.”
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #111: Stations show off humor, baking skills in Public Radio Cake Week
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And an NPR utensil good Samaritan is at work helping out the forkless.
Quick Takes
CPB ups federal funding request to $455M for FY21
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CPB also asked for $20 million for interconnection and $30 million for Ready To Learn.
Quick Takes
Missouri public broadcasting tower collapses, killing one worker
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Three other crew members suffered minor injuries.
People
Ott sets GPB departure, WFAE hires journalists in Charlotte and other comings and goings
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Also, WGBH honors host Eric Jackson’s 40th anniversary as the “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio.”
Tech
Arizona PBS becomes first pubcaster to test ATSC 3.0
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Engineers are examining signal performance, testing interactive functionalities and checking cable integration.