Programs/Content
NEPM, Latino Newsletter team up for election-focused media training
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Journalist Julio Ricardo Varela is guiding high school students as they report on the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.
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.”
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #43: Why public media are sponsoring polls, and how a CBC video went viral
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How do political polls fit with public media’s mission?
Awards
Architects honor Public Media Commons in St. Louis, and more awards
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Also, Peggy Berryhill was selected for a Native Media Resource Center honor.
System/Policy
We learn more from our mistakes. So why don’t we talk about them?
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Failing is hard. Talking about it is even harder. But if we don’t, we’ll never identify and fix our problems.
Obituaries
Fred Flaxman, longtime programmer and station leader, dies at 75
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Flaxman’s television and radio career spanned many years.
Programs/Content
With Great Thanksgiving Listen, StoryCorps aims to create national tradition
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“We think this might just end up turning into a national moment.”
Spectrum Auction
Spectrum auction offers chance for increased investment in Washington’s WHUT
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A member of the public TV station’s advisory board makes a case for keeping it on the air.
People
Minnesota host returns to air after time off to deal with stalker
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Mary Lucia had been on hiatus from The Current since April.
Programs/Content
NPR app offers curated guide to podcasts
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The new podcast discovery app culled picks from about 6,000 recommendations.
Programs/Content
Series draws on neuroscience studies to link infant support and adult success
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The project is more than six years in the making and features community screenings sponsored by 600 partners nationwide.
Quick Takes
Public Media Platform to shift to NPR
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NPR was one of the five co-founders of the platform.