System/Policy
Noem’s public broadcasting cut proves she’s nothing like Mister Rogers and a lot like Trump
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South Dakota’s governor has proposed a sudden funding reduction for South Dakota Public Broadcasting after approving previous increases.
Alaska Public Media to expand broadcast reach through acquisition of TV station
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The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.
Programs/Content
NEPM, Latino Newsletter team up for election-focused media training
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Journalist Julio Ricardo Varela is guiding high school students as they report on the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.
System/Policy
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
System/Policy
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
People
OETA’s Polly Anderson to retire in March
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Anderson, who has directed Oklahoma’s public TV network since 2017, previously led WUCF in Orlando, Fla., and New Mexico PBS.
People
Comings and goings: Lehigh Valley Public Media appoints VP, GBH announces changes to ‘Morning Edition’ …
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Stephen Budihas was named VP of operations for Lehigh Valley Public Media.
Obituaries
Michael Titterton, longtime leader of Hawai‘i Public Radio, dies at 76
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Titterton built a statewide network of transmitters and translators at HPR, where he was also well known for his performances of joyful exuberance during live pledge drives.
System/Policy
StoryCorps lays off nine employees
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The layoffs were part of a “larger cost-saving plan to balance revenue with expenses,” said CEO Sandra Clark.
Tech
Chicago Public Media awarded funding for AI experimentation
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CPM will hire an AI Fellow to work on projects for “improving business sustainability and implementing AI technologies.”
Programs/Content
The unlocked door: a manifesto by the new executive director of the Transom Story Lab
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“The tools of audio storytelling and documentary have never been as needed as they are today.”
People
Former Sesame Workshop CFO Daryl Mintz named CPB CFO and treasurer
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Mintz started as assistant controller at Sesame Workshop in 1999 and was its CFO from 2010 to 2022.