System/Policy
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.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Sesame Street
What we’re reading about the Sesame–HBO deal
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Reactions to the deal that are worth your time.
Programs/Content
A roundup of regional Emmy winners
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Big winners included Georgia Public Broadcasting, Maryland Public Television and WFYI in Indianapolis.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #31: Adam Davidson on the economics of public radio in the podcasting era
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NPR can have a viable future, says the Planet Money co-founder, but only if it dramatically restructures and raises its game.
Programs/Content
“C is for capitalism”: Reactions to the Sesame Street–HBO deal
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Some of our favorite responses to the big announcements.
Programs/Content
HBO to premiere new ‘Sesame Street’ shows, provide them for free to PBS in 5-year deal
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New Sesame Street episodes will premiere exclusively on HBO starting this fall and will be available to PBS after nine months.
Quick Takes
Shake-up at WTMD ousts longtime g.m.
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Stephen Yasko is out at the station after 13 years.
Quick Takes
NPR, WNYC to participate in second podcast upfront
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The event takes place Sept. 10 in New York City.
Programs/Content
PBS drops hourlong ‘Sesame Street’ from fall schedule
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The half-hour version of the show, which premiered last fall, will continue.
Development
BizLab is exploring the future of public media’s digital dollars
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BizLab’s new executive director says the unit aims to “change the way we think about funding public radio for good.”
