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.
Obituaries
Public TV pioneer Chalmers “Chuck” Marquis dies at 91
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Longtime friends and colleagues remember Marquis as public television’s man on Capitol Hill.
Tech
Joint master controls look to help stations prepare for ATSC 3.0
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As public TV engineering leaders navigate their stations through the post-auction channel restructuring and the looming transition to ATSC 3.0, they’ll be re-evaluating the future of their master control facilities.
Programs/Content
Fla. station takes cue from Mister Rogers in discussing traumatic events with kids
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A series of interstitials will introduce emergency responders to help children better understand common procedures in emergencies.
Quick Takes
N.C. university sells jazz stations to religious broadcaster
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Educational Media Foundation will receive WSHA 88.9 FM in Raleigh and two translators in Rocky Mount and Fayetteville.
Quick Takes
Mississippi legislature wants to cut funding to state public broadcaster by 2024
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Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s executive director says the network will seek to reverse the plan.
System/Policy
Pubcasting orgs decline to support request for ATSC 3.0 must-carry rules
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PBS, CPB and American’s Public Television Stations said in an FCC filing that they recognize the commission is “not inclined” to back the must-carry requirement proposed by Public Media Co.
Former PBS president Lawrence Grossman remembered for advancing network, defending journalism
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Grossman, who died Friday at the age of 86, backed expansion of “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report” and was involved in launching “Frontline.”
Programs/Content
In Milwaukee, a station’s music education program shows power of community partnerships
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As one of public media’s only music-based youth programs, The Music Lab at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee shows how with long-term investments, bold marketing and strong talent, the right partnerships can make community engagement sustainable, scalable and cool.
Quick Takes
PBS countersuit against Smiley describes ‘over a dozen’ complaints of harassment
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PBS said that Smiley violated the morals clause of his production contract.
Quick Takes
FY18 omnibus legislation includes funds for radio stations affected by repack
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The law also provides $20 million for public broadcasting’s interconnection work.