System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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.
SPONSORED
The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
About Current
Letter from the executive director: What’s in store for Current in 2018
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We’re thankful for donations to our end-of-year fundraising campaign and look forward to bringing our Currently Curious project to conferences this year.
Development
Pittsburgh’s WESA, WYEP receive $1.65M from local foundations
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The Henry L. Hillman Foundation and the Richard King Mellon Foundation have each awarded grants to the nonprofit that operates WESA and WYEP.
Programs/Content
New WOSU podcast aims to help listeners come to terms with aging
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The series tries to take a more optimistic look at getting older.
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #11: ‘Sesame Street’ co-creator Lloyd Morrisett
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In the late ’60s, Morrisett and his collaborators on “Sesame Street” wanted to know: Could television teach?
System/Policy
CPB’s American Graduate backs job training projects at stations
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The corporation announced the grants, which range from $170,000 to $200,000, at the annual meeting of the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
System/Policy
Media funders launch initiative to restore audience trust through engagement
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A new grant-making initiative will subsidize costs for newsrooms to adopt the Hearken and GroundSource platforms.
Pacifica agrees to loan for paying Empire State debt
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The loan was financed by a group of KPFK supporters.
Quick Takes
CPB unveils $500,000 in education engagement grants at NETA meeting
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Up to 50 stations can receive grants for educational engagement initiatives “beyond existing models such as camps and workshops,” CPB said in the announcement.
Obituaries
Former NPR diversity leader Walterene Swanston-NuevaEspana dies at 74
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“From the minute I set foot in the door at NPR, Walt was a source of friendship and wise counsel,” said NPR host Michel Martin.
Development
CDP and TRAC Media Services collaborate to help stations analyze Passport data
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A common challenge for stations is managing the data on giving and viewing behavior captured by the on-demand video service for donors.