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.
Jobs
You told her to follow opportunities, but big cities still draw this young pubmedia professional
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We checked in with Eliza Lambert, who asked us in 2016 where she should start her public radio career.
System/Policy
KUOW staffers join SAG-AFTRA union
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KUOW staff members want “better pay and more of a say in how our newsroom operates,” says one reporter.
People
Agnew re-elected to head APTS Board, California station hires LAT veteran and other comings and goings
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Also, Nonprofit Quarterly has hired former NPR producer Amy Costello and acquired her podcast, Tiny Spark.
Quick Takes
Star Tribune names longtime ‘Prairie Home’ employee as Keillor whistleblower
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The disclosure triggered an investigation by MPR that found Keillor had engaged in unwanted physical contact and inappropriate incidents.
Quick Takes
House committee authorizes additional funding for repack, including radio costs
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The bill would provide the FCC with an additional $322 million per year in fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
Programs/Content
NPR adds hosts to newsmags
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“Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” will each feature four hosts.
System/Policy
‘On Point’ host Tom Ashbrook dismissed following investigations of bullying, harassment
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A report found Ashbrook responsible for an abusive culture at the show.
Quick Takes
HBO agreement reverses financial losses at Sesame Workshop
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The agreement “totally changed our economics,” said CEO Jeffrey Dunn.
Programs/Content
New York Times’ ‘The Daily’ podcast headed to public radio
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Radio “feels like a natural home for the show,” said the Times’ editorial director for audio.
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #14: The ‘madness and intuition’ of Fred Barzyk
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“Be a storyteller,” says Barzyk — and as you’ll hear, he should know.