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.
Quick Takes
PBS SoCal lays off two staffers, creates interactive department
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Leadership changed May 1 at PBS SoCal, PBS’s primary station in the Los Angeles market.
Stations
North Carolina’s WUNC extends reach with purchase of WFSS
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WUNC is paying $1.75 million to Fayetteville State University as part of the deal, announced May 13.
People
Feingold moves from Nebraska to N.C., Miskowski takes helm at WPT and more comings and goings in public media
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Also, Chicago’s WTTW marks its 60th anniversary May 5 with a gala salute to Newton Minow.
Tech
Pubcasters seek relief in carriage standoff with satellite companies
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Some satellite TV subscribers lack access to news, public affairs and other programming from their state networks.
People
NPR programmer Nuzum moving to Audible to oversee original content
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Nuzum said Audible is looking to create a “third space” in the audio world.
System/Policy
Detroit journalism project gets additional boost from Knight Foundation
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The Detroit Journalism Cooperative has “much more work to do,” says its convener.
PBS Annual Meeting
‘New age of digital learning’ prompts PBS to rethink education space
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The public broadcaster is “reimagining the very core” of its “educational value proposition.”
Quick Takes
University of Louisville, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting settle public-records lawsuit
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The lawsuit was filed in October as part of the investigative center’s research on a story about a spate of high-dollar embezzlements at the school.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #18: How to broaden public TV’s audience, live from the PBS Annual Meeting in Austin
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We contemplate the challenges and the opportunities involved in expanding public television to new audiences.
Podcasting
As podcast revenues climb, NPR board questions effect on radio sales
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With podcast revenues and downloads climbing, the NPR board discussed underwriting standards and the impact on broadcast underwriting.