Programs/Content
Why NPR’s newsmag tweaks are a gamble worth taking
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There’s no doubt that a livelier presentation and coverage of topics of concern to midlifers, such as personal finance and health and wellness, will have a positive effect.
Pendulum swings, cultural backlash and rhythms of democracy: What President Trump’s victory means for history
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“The change that we’re going to see in the Trump administration may well roll back the balance of the New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society,” says historian Mark Updegrove in a Q&A with APT’s Jim Dunford. “I think we expect to see that.”
Tech
How AI and immersive tech can transform storytelling in public media
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The single most important thing to do in 2024 is to set your organization up for data success.
Programs/Content
Rocky Mountain Public Media initiative connects Colorado newsrooms with communities
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Above the Noise aims to deepen connections between local residents and community reporters.
People
A Latina leads change in D.C. journalism
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Teresa Frontado on her arc from public media to community-focused nonprofit news.
System/Policy
NPR’s Katherine Maher tackles big questions about public media’s role
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In a PMDMC keynote, Maher described building a “common national fabric” for civic dialogue and defining what audiences want.
Tech
How nonprofit news outlets are using AI to save time and money
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Drafting fundraising emails, scraping databases, translating stories and aggregating links in newsletters are just a few ways nonprofit news outlets are using AI.
Obituaries
John Lansing, former CEO of NPR, dies at 67
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Lansing, who steered NPR through the pandemic, retired earlier this year.
People
Comings and goings: PBS North Carolina CTO retires, Connecticut Public announces changes …
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Fred Engel, whose started his first job in public media in 1978, is retiring.
Programs/Content
Current Crossword: ‘Astronomical Success’
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Our latest crossword puzzle will send you to outer space.
Programs/Content
How LGBT programs have fared in pubmedia, from ‘American Family’ to today’s challenges
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While documentaries and other programs about LGBT issues are still being made, producers attribute the decline of such shows to the growth of gay representation in other media and a shift in the political climate.
System/Policy
New York Public Radio will cut at least 8% of staff
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“Despite our best efforts to contain costs and grow our revenue, we continue to face severe financial headwinds,” said CEO LaFontaine Oliver.