System/Policy
Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee
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The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.
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.
People
Ronnie Agnew named GM of WOSU Public Media
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Agnew most recently worked as executive director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
People
Fred Martino named WSIU executive director
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Martino was previously director of content at KRWG Public Media.
Programs/Content
How a public broadcasting system ‘asleep at the transmitter’ has overlooked Latino listeners
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Research “was designed to cultivate a listening audience that would support the network financially. This strategy has, in turn, informed how NPR conceives of, and pursues, its ideal Latinx listener.”
People
Yamiche Alcindor to leave ‘NewsHour’ for NBC News, will retain ‘Washington Week’ role
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Alcindor has been a political contributor for NBC News and MSNBC since 2016.
People
Comings and goings: The Current names Urban Alternative content director, staff changes at WETA/NewsHour Productions …
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Julian Green most recently worked as PD for the University of Minnesota’s student-run radio station.
Programs/Content
NewsHour Productions takes over management of ‘Washington Week’
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WETA in Washington, D.C., is restructuring operations of two PBS news programs under its subsidiary.
System/Policy
Pubmedia’s failure to retain people of color needs a closer look
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“Sometimes we decide not to ask questions when we’re afraid of what the answer may be. I suspect that may be the case when it comes to why people of color leave the industry.”
Programs/Content
A podcast adapted for public radio explores Midwestern food and cultural traditions
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“Eat Your Heartland Out” creator Capri Cafaro sees conversations about food as a way to emphasize what we have in common.
People
Comings and goings: NPR names engineering VP, ‘BirdNote’ hires new leader …
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Nik Khilnani previously worked for Gannett and the Walt Disney Company.