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.
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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.
Spectrum Auction
FCC to provide spectrum bids to stations by September, CPB Board hears
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Stations have 60 days from receiving bids to declare whether they will participate in the auction, set for mid-2016.
Stations
University mulls public TV partnership to strengthen radio station’s future
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As it shifts funding priorities, the university is evaluating its options for Chattanooga’s only NPR station.
Programs/Content
Public radio needs more weekend hits, and fast
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With the current weekend powerhouses getting on in years, it’s time for some new programs that can build audience.
Obituaries
Former CPB IG Konz dies; known for Kenneth Tomlinson report
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Kenneth Konz retired from CPB in May 2013 after 15 years as its Inspector General.
Tech
WFMU’s Audience Engine aims to help make public media sustainable
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The content management system is designed to aid content creators in growing audience and digital fundraising.
Quick Takes
Guardian News & Media launching mobile innovation lab with $2.6M Knight grant
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Results will be shared with the news industry as a whole.
Programs/Content
A CPB board member urges pubmedia to fill void in local news
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“Local journalism is a niche that is being neglected by the commercial marketplace.”
People
CPB hires communications head, and more comings and goings in public media
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And Michael May, a radio producer and instructor, is the first senior producer for NPR’s Storytelling Lab initiative.
Quick Takes
Hello neighbor, nice baseball jersey you have there
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Baseball uniforms paying tribute to Mister Rogers’ famous red cardigan take to the field next month at a special minor-league game.
Spectrum Auction
Court denies NAB challenge to aspects of spectrum auction
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FCC Chair Wheeler said the decision provides “the certainty necessary to proceed apace toward a successful auction in the first quarter of next year.”