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MPR and nonprofit Braver Angels want Minnesotans to ‘disagree better’ about politics
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In a pivotal election year, a unique partnership is helping depolarize communities and political reporting.
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In a pivotal election year, a unique partnership is helping depolarize communities and political reporting.
The layoffs amount to a workforce reduction of 8.5% at the station, which faces a significant budget deficit.
During the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, President Paula Kerger cited gains in stations’ membership revenues and the Biden administration’s focus on education as bright spots.
The team is funded by a $500,000 CPB grant.
Proponents remain bullish about the technology’s prospects but see plenty of challenges in the year ahead for public broadcasters.
The marquee program for the initiative is “Philly D.A.,” an eight-part series about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his staff’s plan to address community issues.
The station will commission and broadcast recordings of works by composers from underrepresented communities.
Schupak joined the station in 2003 and has held several executive-level positions.
HD Radio may not have met high expectations in the industry, but some station leaders still see value in its capacity to expand services.
“The mix of public media messages that I’m needed, but only to a hierarchical point, is a confounding conundrum.”
The grant will create a “unique opportunity to learn from each other and to help and support each other,” said WBGO CEO Steve Williams.
The commission didn’t give public broadcasters everything they wanted, but a Jan. 19 decision paves the way for implementing distributed transmission systems that will aid ATSC 3 rollouts.