System/Policy
North Dakota’s Prairie Public dodges bill threatening to end state funding
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A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.
FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
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In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising.
People
Tonya Mosley stepping down as ‘Here & Now’ co-host to become correspondent
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Mosley will spend more time on her podcast, “Truth Be Told.”
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Missouri TV stations appoint chief content officers, chief diversity officer will leave WETA …
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Aja Williams is rejoining Nine PBS as CCO.
Engagement
How CapRadio connected with rural audiences during the pandemic
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Even with omicron surging, your newsroom can still engage new communities.
People
Center for Investigative Reporting names CEO, editor in chief
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CEO Kaizar Campwala joins CIR from the Walt Disney Co.
People
Goli Sheikholeslami will leave New York Public Radio to lead Politico
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Sheikholeslami has led the organization since 2019.
People
Audie Cornish is joining CNN
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Cornish will be an anchor and correspondent for CNN’s forthcoming streaming subscription service.
People
Comings and goings: PBS appoints new VP, Milwaukee PBS names two chiefs …
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Elizabeth Bruns has worked for law firms and Thomson Reuters.
Featured in Category
Who’s on the Public Media Honor Roll for 2021?
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Every year as part of our donor campaign, we invite readers to nominate someone who made a difference to them or to the field of public media. This year, we received 41 nominations.
System/Policy
Stations contribute reporting, expand reach of new rural news network
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Colorado Public Radio and KOSU in Oklahoma are participating in the Rural News Network, a new initiative from the Institute for Nonprofit News.
Programs/Content
Maine Public addresses ‘new urgency’ with video newscasts created for immigrants
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The station began offering news in French, Spanish, Somali and Portuguese to deliver public service information amid the pandemic.