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.
Education
With classes resuming, stations build on spring efforts for ‘phase two’ of remote learning initiatives
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“We have had some time to reflect, to listen and to refine so that we can be right there, hand in hand with our education partners and our families,” said Robin Mencher, executive director of education at KQED.
System/Policy
Chicago Public Media staffers push for more transparency in CEO hiring
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The CPM board declined to answer specific questions from staff about the CEO hiring process.
System/Policy
Pizza is served, plants are flourishing — but a pumpkin isn’t doing so well
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Social media is showing the good, the bad and the ugly of our underused offices.
People
With a focus on civil rights, Yamiche Alcindor rises to the top as a White House correspondent
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Alcindor is the first public media reporter and first Black woman to win the White House Correspondents’ Association Aldo Beckman Award, presented annually to a journalist who demonstrates “overall excellence.”
Programs/Content
After long wait, PBS stations can extend Passport and online video to Canadian viewers
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Some border stations have been losing Canadian members due to the lack of streaming access.
People
Comings and goings: Shula Neuman resigns as PMJA president, Tonya Harley named PBS VP …
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Neuman’s departure will allow her “to focus on issues within St. Louis Public Radio.”
Local That Works
Frequently Asked Questions about the Local that Works contest
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We answer your questions about the 2020 Local that Works contest and the $20,000 grand prize as the Aug. 20 entry deadline nears.
Obituaries
Lorenzo Milam, legendary pioneer of community radio, dies at 86
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Milam “inspired hundreds of people to start community radio stations all around the country … and has left us a raucous and sprawling living legacy.”
Obituaries
Native broadcaster Harlan McKosato dies at 54
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Often referred to as “the voice of Indian country,” McKosato brought Native issues into the light for a wide audience.
System/Policy
Two public media leaders discuss the ‘imperative’ of diversity
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The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.