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Engagement

Why live events could be key to classical radio’s survival

By Peter M. Johnson, Consultant | February 4, 2025

Growing classical audiences is about exposure and engagement. The best live events may attract both current and potential members.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on PBS and NPR CEOs to testify

By Austin Fuller, Reporter | February 4, 2025

The House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency is concerned about “blatantly ideological and partisan coverage,” Greene wrote in letters to PBS’ Paula Kerger and NPR’s Katherine Maher.

Obituaries

Marcia Killingsworth, GPB publicist for two decades, dies at 69

By Greg Petersen, Chair (WPSU Board of Advisors) | October 15, 2024

After retiring from Atlanta’s WABE in 2008, Killingsworth pursued her interests in journalism.

Programs/Content

How marketing and community-engaged journalists can and should collaborate

By Alisa Barba, Managing Director (America Amplified) | October 14, 2024

As we continue to bring a greater community focus into public media journalism, it is important to redefine how marketing can help journalism and journalism can help marketing.

People

Rick Westover named GM of WCMU Public Media

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | October 11, 2024

Westover first joined the station in 1999.

Tech

How PBS is using AI to improve processes and systems for stations, staff and viewers

By Mikey Centrella, Director of Product (PBS Innovation Team) | October 11, 2024

The potential for AI and immersive tech to amplify our mission and impact should be a call to action for public media organizations to embrace and shape these technologies responsibly.

System/Policy

Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact

By Tyler Falk, Reporter, Austin Fuller, Reporter, Julian Wyllie, Reporter and Caleb Ogilvie, Former Editorial Intern | October 10, 2024

“We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of Central Florida Public Media in Orlando.

Tech

With Grove adoption nearly complete, stations look to enhancements, single sign-on

By Gabe Bullard, Independent Journalist (gabebullard.com) | October 10, 2024

With more than 200 public radio stations and NPR itself now using the Grove content management system for their websites, public media’s digital infrastructure overhaul is moving forward.