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.
Programs/Content
Women’s podcasting festival brings together ‘kindred spirits’
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Attendees seeking hands-on help batted around ideas and refined pitches with top producers, directors and hosts.
Programs/Content
WBEZ cuts afternoon program, bolsters morning show
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The station laid off the show’s host and reassigned staff to a morning program.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #22: Curious City creator Jennifer Brandel goes national
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Brandel’s national spin-off, Hearken, aims to help journalists learn what their audiences want and need to know.
Programs/Content
NPR ends distribution of ‘Intelligence Squared U.S.’
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The move ends a nearly 10-year-old distribution relationship between NPR and the debate show.
Obituaries
Margaret Juntwait, host of Met Opera broadcasts, dies at 58
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The former WNYC host started her career at the station by writing a fan letter.
"The Pub" Podcast
Linda Simensky, PBS’s head of children’s programming, on carrying forward Mister Rogers’ legacy
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“Shows are being made today from a much better understanding of how kids learn.”
Stations
OPB board members get a kick out of custom Nikes
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They’re made from the famous blankets produced in Pendleton, Ore.
Programs/Content
Serial creators share behind-the-scenes stories at live event
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The creators had an idea for a show before Serial, but their colleagues “hated it.”
Quick Takes
Research examining ’70s-era viewers shows Sesame Street boosts early learning
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Two researchers looked at kids with access to Sesame Street during that time on VHF channels and weaker UHF frequencies.
Programs/Content
Expanding the radio dial: Why Rivet Radio thinks the future of audio news is (still) in the car
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As more new cars are now connected to the Internet, some see an opportunity to reshape how news and information are conveyed.