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.
System/Policy
What’s new for stations under the latest webcasting royalties agreement
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The new deal means increased reporting for some stations.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #12: Authenticity is the new authority; Focusing on local news; Fixing the news director shortage
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A Republican CPB board member suggests that public media shift more resources toward local news.
CPB
House resolution calls for zeroing out CPB funding; Senate resolution keeps it intact
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U.S. House of Representatives pass budget resolution calling for zeroing out of CPB funding.
NPR
NPR, technicians’ union agree on contract
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The new contract drops several proposals opposed by the union.
People
Bob Parlocha, jazz radio host, dies at 76
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Parlocha hosted Jazz With Bob Parlocha, syndicated by the WFMT Radio Network in Chicago.
FCC
Public radio outlets ask FCC for pass on online public files
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Maintaining online public files would be too big a burden for some radio stations, pubcasters argue.
System/Policy
Stations face 2.5 percent dues hike in PBS’s proposed 2016 budget
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If approved, the proposed assessment increase will go toward general audience programming.
KQED
KQED tries out Square Cash to boost mobile giving
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KQED joined up with Square when the mobile payment processor expanded its Square Cash app to include nonprofits and businesses.
Programs/Content
Al Letson brings his storytelling voice to new podcast Errthang
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Al Letson is channeling his talents as a slam poet and performer into a new podcast.
Programs/Content
Technicians’ union objects to NPR proposal to reduce job protections
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The union supporting NPR’s engineers and audio technicians is pushing back against new contract proposals.