Programs/Content
Kentucky Public Radio’s recipe for a statewide voter guide success
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It takes some planning to create a voter guide that geolocates users, but the payoff is entirely worth it.
Why public media must support colleagues in the path of climate disasters
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We in public media often refer to our little world as “the system.” If we are, in fact, an interdependent system, fundraising to support fellow stations and staffers in distress is the kind of thing we can do to prove it.
online news association
ONA awards grants to university journalism programs
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The organization extended its support for the Georgia News Lab and the New Mexico News Port.
Development
Media leaders spill their revenue secrets to Kai Ryssdal at ONA
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Executives shared tips about growing income through membership, advertising and live events.
Quick Takes
High Plains Public Radio loses a signal due to unsafe tower
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High Plains Public Radio’s KGUY-FM signal is off the air while the pubcaster searches for a new tower for the Guymon, Okla., frequency.
NPR
Fans count down to Fetty Wap release with NPR preview
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Hip-hop musician Fetty Wap headlined the NPR Music page, which offered a stream of his full album that dropped Friday.
People
Ex-mayor joins Nine Network, NPR producer oversees franchises, and more comings and goings in public media
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The former mayor will “work with us on site to build strong community partnerships,” said Nine Network President Jack Galmiche.
System/Policy
Why WGBH acquired GlobalPost
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WGBH is hoping to increase its digital capacity and pool of international correspondents with the deal.
WQED
Layoffs, pay cuts and staff restructuring loom for Pittsburgh’s WQED
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The board is aiming to reduce the station’s fiscal 2016 budget by 6.8 percent compared with the prior fiscal year.
Quick Takes
WGBH to acquire international news website GlobalPost
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The deal will bolster international reporting for PRI.org and PRI’s The World.
Awards
Pubcasters take home Creative Emmys, and more awards in public media
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The award for outstanding special class program went to Sweeney Todd.
About Current
Pubmedia veterans to advise Current on sustainability in the digital age
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Our new advisory group will offer feedback, guidance and connections to deepen our coverage and secure our future.