Programs/Content
Film recounts first movement to advocate for full civil rights for Black Americans
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APT will distribute “The Niagara Movement,” a one-hour documentary from Lawrence Hott and WNED, for national broadcast.
13 tips for facilitating youth media programs with teens who are incarcerated
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Young people’s voices and perspectives are often left out of news coverage. One way to address that? Pass the mic.
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System/Policy
Six rules for navigating the academic culture as a university-licensed station
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To succeed, you’ll need to learn how to find your way through an unfamiliar maze of bureaucracy.
Programs/Content
Not in Our Town film highlights power of Pittsburgh’s response to 2018 shooting
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“Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life” focuses on what communities can do to eradicate hate and bigotry, says filmmaker Patrice O’Neill.
People
Vermont Public CEO Scott Finn to step down
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Finn previously led Vermont Public Radio before it merged with Vermont PBS.
People
Peter Dominowski to lead the University Station Alliance
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Dominowski previously led Northeast Indiana Public Radio for nearly a decade.
Programs/Content
Current Crossword: ‘Network Connections’
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A familiar broadcaster is hiding in this puzzle’s answers — can you figure it out?
Development
September CDP Index: Membership income continues growth, but declines in donor acquisition persist
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The September index marks four consecutive periods of growth for membership revenue.
System/Policy
Research demonstrates success of StoryCorps project that bridges political differences
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One Small Step, which pairs strangers with opposing views to engage in a nonpolitical conversation, is helping participants develop greater empathy for people with different perspectives.
People
Comings and goings: CPB board officers reelected, Ohio stations staff new initiative …
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Laura Ross was reelected chair for CPB’s board, and Ruby Calvert was reelected vice chair.
System/Policy
CPB names first Next Generation Warning System grantees
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The funds will help stations upgrade their technology for emergency alerts.
System/Policy
WTVP cuts nine jobs as it seeks to reduce budget
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The public TV station’s board had previously announced a $1.5 million budget cut after discoveries of financial mismanagement.