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.
Awards
Radio Diaries adaptation wins Audiobook of the Year, and more public media awards
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Mandela: An Audio History beat Oprah Winfrey, Amy Poehler, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Neil Gaiman at the Audies.
Obituaries
Creator of Nine Network’s Donnybrook dies at 93
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Duggan served as host and self-styled “provocateur” of the raucous program.
Quick Takes
Post-auction coverage still concerns public TV broadcasters
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Repacking the broadcast spectrum could create “unprecedented” holes in public TV signal coverage.
System/Policy
CPB analysis shows bright spots for public television
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The analysis found public TV stations rebounding from five-year declines, as well as slowing growth for public radio.
Quick Takes
Special fan helps create and guest stars in Cyberchase
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“Making an impact on the lives of our viewers is at the core of public media.”
System/Policy
WNYC to self-distribute Radiolab, On the Media
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The station says the move puts it in a better position to continue to grow its talent pool and develop partnerships.
Diversity
Celebration of Lakshmi Singh meme delves into diversity issues that inspired it
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The WNYC event mixed whimsy and seriousness to explore issues of diversity in public radio.
Programs/Content
The Pub, #20: What Eric Nuzum will do at Audible that he couldn’t do at NPR
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Plus, a discussion on why so few women hold top jobs in public media, a continuation of the podcasting advertising debate and more.
Podcasting
Serial announces work on two new seasons
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The second season launches this fall and the third airs next spring.
Programs/Content
Station branding a ‘critically important’ part of latest Xfinity deal, PBS says
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The number of PBS programs offered for free on-demand viewing will jump from 25 to more than 50.