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.
FCC
Former Nashville radio station finds new life as low-power FM
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A forthcoming low-power FM station in Nashville, Tenn., aims to revive the spirit of a Vanderbilt University student-run station.
System/Policy
Friday roundup: Diane Rehm’s right-to-die advocacy, Pacifica perpetually on the brink, and more
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Plus: grants, HD Radio and public radio in classrooms.
Television programs
WNET’s move to bolster viewing starts row over public TV’s mission
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A dustup between independent filmmakers and the New York City station has co-opted a national “listening tour.”
Programs/Content
Matter launches new class of media startups
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Media startup accelerator Matter launches its fourth class on entrepreneurs.
NPR
NPR, ProPublica stand by Red Cross coverage, decline correction request
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NPR and ProPublica reject Red Cross’s call to correct the news outlets’ collaborative investigative series.
Television programs
Filmmakers, subjects testify to value of independent documentaries on PBS
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Testimonials from a wide variety of passionate speakers were followed by assurances from panelists that those voices were being heard.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, Episode 6: WWFD (What Would Fred Rogers Do?), PBS documentaries in danger, David Carr on public media
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This week, we contemplate how much children’s public television has changed since Fred Rogers’ day, and the news isn’t all bad — far from it, in fact.
People
Center for Media & Social Impact to announce new co-executive directors
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“I’m proud of having built the center and led it for the last 15 years, and delighted to promote its continuity into the next academic generation,” Pat Aufderheide said.
People
Lightning in a bottle: remembering Richard Sher
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A public radio general manager recalls a taping of the late host’s Says You!.
People
Stephen ‘Tim’ Roll, veteran WHYY development manager, dies at 61
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Roll sold radio, television and digital underwriting at WHYY for 23 years.