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.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #29: Michael Oreskes, NPR’s new head of news, on station collaboration, host changes and liberal bias
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Oreskes wants NPR and member stations to collaborate more seamlessly, both to break more and better news, but also to better reflect the entirety of the country.
Quick Takes
AT&T to request FM radio activation in Android phones
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FM tuner technology in smartphones could find wider usage.
System/Policy
American Public Media Group lays off 10 in newsroom, cancels ‘Wits’
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The changes complete a planned reorganization first revealed earlier this month.
People
PBS announces upcoming departure of programming executive Donald Thoms
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Thoms has concentrated mainly on arts and drama programs, overseeing projects such as the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
Programs/Content
New artists take over animation for StoryCorps’ video shorts
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StoryCorps is also ramping up station outreach efforts to help programmers use the shorts as interstitials.
Quick Takes
WFMU receives further Dodge funding for Audience Engine
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The New Jersey–based funder has now contributed $500,000 to the crowdfunding and community-building platform.
Podcasting
PodScanning: Podcasters take to the big screen
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A live podcast event will be shown in hundreds of movie theaters Tuesday, and more podcasting news.
People
Greater Public losing Fox, Siegal takes helm of BizLab, and other comings and goings in public media
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June Fox worked at Greater Public, formerly DEI, for 15 years.
Programs/Content
Studying NPR One’s data: “You’re like the first doctor who ever saw an X-ray”
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NPR’s Sara Sarasohn explains what the network is learning about the listening habits and preferences of NPR One users.
Quick Takes
NPR plans environmental reporting project with stations
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NPR is seeking about a dozen reporters from stations to contribute to the new project.