System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Quick Takes
Public broadcasters partner to expand weather warnings in Florida, South Carolina
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South Carolina ETV in Columbia and WUFT in Gainesville, Fla., are collaborating.
Development
NPR Board approves two experiments with fundraising on digital platforms
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An initiative to benefit stations would solicit donations on NPR’s digital platforms during a campaign at the end of this year.
Obituaries
Susan Howarth dies at 66; legacy includes landmark Supreme Court case
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“Susan Howarth epitomized the very best of public broadcasting,” said PBS President Paula Kerger.
Quick Takes
Tentative agreement would save North Dakota station from signal interference
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A local developer will pay to move Prairie Public’s transmitters and will contribute to rent for the new locations.
Quick Takes
Public media orgs begin effort to ‘raise journalistic ambition’ through newsroom surveys
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Public media newsroom leaders are being asked to complete five surveys to help “improve the strength of our journalism system-wide.”
Programs/Content
First journalism hub formed by NPR, member stations nears debut
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Attendees at the Public Radio Program Directors conference heard an update on the collaboration involving four stations in Texas.
People
Colleen Wilson leaves KQED after 18 years, NPR fills new news post and other comings and goings
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Twin Cities PBS in St. Paul, Minn., has hired Wilson as its first VP of digital publishing.
Quick Takes
More newsrooms receive funding to use GroundSource, Hearken
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The Lenfest Institute announced Tuesday a second round of funding to help newsrooms listen to and build trust with audiences.
System/Policy
While COO of cannabis company, former CEO again leads N.Y. station
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Bob Daino is currently COO of Acreage Holdings, which owns cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensing operations in 12 states.
Quick Takes
Listeners ask university to rethink defunding of Tri States Public Radio
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The funding cut will cost the station about half of its annual $1 million operating budget.