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.
Programs/Content
‘The Pub’ #109: Classical station KMFA’s musical 50th-birthday gift to itself
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Part of the station’s community outreach included commissioning a local composer to write a theme song.
Programs/Content
With ‘Kid Stew,’ public TV stations aim to keep older kids watching — and reading
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James Patterson, an author who knows how to entertain middle-schoolers, teamed up with South Florida PBS and American Public Television to launch a four-episode series.
Programs/Content
New PBS editorial standards will emphasize inclusiveness, ‘core values’
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The revamp process began last June and has included two meetings with groups of producers.
Programs/Content
After 16-month search, Woodruff becomes sole ‘NewsHour’ anchor
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The nightly newscast had been searching for a co-anchor since Gwen Ifill’s death in November 2016.
System/Policy
To build and engage your audience, consider these core metrics for measuring success
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NPR, Station Resource Group and public media leaders came together to develop this set of key performance indicators.
Programs/Content
PBS Distribution brings Brit drama ‘Jamestown’ to Passport, Amazon viewers first
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At present there are no plans to present the miniseries on “Masterpiece,” the iconic WGBH drama series.
Programs/Content
WBUR contest casts ‘wide net’ for new public radio comedy show
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Finalists will pilot ideas with help from “Car Talk” producers.
Development
With new building, Rocky Mountain Public Media aims to become a center for community, pubcasters and news outlets
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The Denver-based statewide radio and TV network has raised 75 percent of its $30 million goal, including $14 million over the last year.
System/Policy
International broadcaster MHz Networks ends search for new channel in D.C. area, announces signoff
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The owner of MHz Networks’ WNVC and WNVT sold the stations’ spectrum in last year’s FCC auction.
Quick Takes
Commercial broadcaster files to donate license to WyomingPBS
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Gray Television’s donation grew out of a $15.7 million deal for five television stations in the state.