Programs/Content
KQED’s ‘Forum’ extends on-air community with Discord server
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The call-in show has attracted about 800 users to the social platform and hopes to help other stations with their own efforts.
‘Snap Judgment’ and ‘Spooked’ staff announce intent to unionize at KQED
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The union would include 11 staffers who work on the radio program and podcast “Snap Judgment” and the podcast “Spooked.”
Programs/Content
NPR to end local versions of ‘Consider This’ podcast
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“This is a bitter pill,” said Eric Marrapodi, VP of news programming. “We really wanted this to work. And this was a big, big swing to try to do this.”
Programs/Content
America Amplified focuses 2024 election project on underserved communities
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CPB provided a $1.5 million grant backing expansion to newsrooms in all 50 states.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: NPR’s Anya Grundmann will step down, network appoints executive editor …
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Anya Grundmann is leaving her role as SVP of programming for NPR.
People
Feloniz Lovato-Winston named Kansas Public Radio leader
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Lovato-Winston, who currently works in fundraising for KPR, steps up to director next month.
Programs/Content
To combat loss of news audiences, get brilliant on the basics of live radio
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Stations can rebuild listenership by maintaining relentless focus on every element of the air.
System/Policy
Basin PBS to celebrate cultural diversity with new Heritage Festival
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The event will feature local vendors and live performances, including a free Los Lonely Boys concert.
People
From China to ‘Our Land,’ how Melissa Block set a standard for NPR’s reporting
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“The hallmark of her reporting,” says colleague Elissa Nadworny, “is ‘I want to be with people in their lives. I want to be with them on the fishing boat. I want to be on their cattle ranch when the cows cross into their property.’”
Programs/Content
Vaccine hesitancy project targets communities in North Carolina and Michigan
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Three productions funded by Black Public Media will be distributed through social media this fall.
Tech
Public Media Venture Group receives $1 million from Knight Foundation to boost NextGen TV
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PMVG will use the Knight grant to further adoption of ATSC 3.0 among public media stations and to explore how it might generate income.