Programs/Content
Why public media needs to let younger decision-makers call the shots
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To attract millennials and Gen Z, people under 40 need to be in the room, says media analyst Evan Shapiro.
Ted Cruz questions NPR about foundation funding in letter to CEO
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“What precautions does NPR take, if any, to ensure that financial contributions from its donors do not impact its editorial decisions?” Cruz asked.
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Programs/Content
With Illinois Soul, WILL creates new format for Black audiences
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“We are going to create a whole new audience and a new way of receiving information in the Black community,” says Tracy Parsons, a community advisory board member involved in developing the new service.
Programs/Content
How Audience 98 can inform efforts to acquire donors in the digital era
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“We need to stop thinking about audiences in terms of technology and start thinking about audiences of the brand, no matter how they access us.”
Development
Why break producers are the unsung heroes of fund drives
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“Success is in the details. Appointing a wise break producer for fund drives respects both staff and listeners.”
People
NPR’s new executive editor scouts paths for audience growth
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“We need to be connecting with different communities, folks with different perspectives in the country and in the world,” says NPR’s Eva Rodriguez.
System/Policy
WFAE staff approve first union contract
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“We’re celebrating new guarantees on pay, time off and promotions,” the bargaining committee said in a press release. “We’ll also have a seat at the table as WFAE grows and evolves in the coming years.”
System/Policy
CPB CEO defends new policy for diversity reporting
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In a letter to Sen. Ted Cruz, CPB’s chief executive refuted criticism that updated grant rules are discriminatory.
People
Comings and goings: WHYY SVP retires, StoryCorps hires CDO …
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Arthur Ellis retired after a 36-year tenure with WHYY in Philadelphia.
Obituaries
Ruth Seymour, KCRW manager who shaped the sound of public radio from Santa Monica, dies at 88
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Through the force of Seymour’s character and fierce leadership, KCRW grew into a musical tastemaker and conduit for NPR’s growth.
Tech
Cascade Public Media app aims to deliver long-awaited upgrades to PBS streaming experience
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A pilot of Cascade’s Local Streaming Initiative will introduce new tools for stations to customize the user experience for viewers and donors.
System/Policy
What public media can learn from the model of ‘NJ Spotlight News’
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“The story of NJ PBS and ‘NJ Spotlight News’ suggests that public broadcasting can play a role in bolstering coverage of regional and statewide news. What’s needed to make it work is to bring together different newsroom cultures in a way that serves the audience rather than the bureaucratic imperatives of protecting turf and resisting change.”