System/Policy
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
Obituaries
Longtime PRI, PRX employee Cathy Twiss dies
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“Cathy was quite simply the best public radio has,” said a colleague.
People
Sleeping late, mountain biking and stupid TV shows: how our readers are getting through the pandemic
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As part of our series “The Way We Work Now,” we asked for your tips on staying sane and connected.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires government VP, GBH adds inclusion officer role …
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Marta McLellan Ross previously worked for the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
System/Policy
With language training, Alaska’s KTOO aims to ‘feel more like home’ for Indigenous listeners
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A 13-week course in the Lingít language is part of broader DEI efforts at the Juneau station.
Programs/Content
Nine months after getting laid off, John Moe finds a new home for conversations about mental health
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“I started thinking about what I wanted to do next and how I can help people in a variety of ways. I had a lot of time wandering the desert to think about it.”
Programs/Content
Multimedia journalism collaborative explores caregiver issues through solutions reporting
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With newsrooms based in New York and Michigan, the initiative is the first interstate project to be supported by the Solutions Journalism Network.
People
Adrienne Fairwell joins Arizona PBS as GM
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Fairwell has held several positions with South Carolina’s government and its public media network.
System/Policy
WAMU reaches second deal to sell Maryland station
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A religious broadcaster is expected to buy the Ocean City FM signal.
Tech
How at-home pandemic recordings are changing pubmedia’s standards for audio quality
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Reporters and producers have more options for safely recording interviews, but not everyone welcomes the trade-offs in sonic fidelity.
People
Comings and goings: WBUR hires Victor Hernandez as CCO, John Ferrugia leaves RMPBS …
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Hernandez previously worked for Cascade Public Media and CNN.