System/Policy
Senate committee reports favorably on two CPB board nominees
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With a voice vote, the committee advanced nominations for Felix Sanchez and Adam White.
New edition of NPR’s ‘Sound Reporting’ shares tips on cultivating your unique voice
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“Don’t try to change the way that you sound,” says “Weekend Edition Sunday” host Ayesha Rascoe. “If you grew up in Boston, you’re not going to sound like me.”
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Who deserves an award for DEIB? Nomination deadline is Monday.
Stations across the country have been embracing the imperative to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Sometimes this work is being done boldly; sometimes quietly. Who is leading the way at your station? It’s high time we recognize those courageous people who are making public media live up to its mission. Show you care about progress on DEIB by taking the time to nominate a colleague who’s helping your station fulfill public media’s mission.
Programs/Content
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.”
Programs/Content
Autistic characters lead PBS Kids show for first time in ‘Carl the Collector’
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PBS Kids worked with autism experts to create the show, which aims to present many aspects of the condition.
System/Policy
Union for WNET’s promotional workers secures two-year agreement
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The writer’s guild unit succeeded in rolling back management proposals that threatened its existence, said WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.
People
Comings and goings: KCUR GM joins NPR board, GBH names CTO …
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Sarah Morris was elected to the NPR board of directors.
System/Policy
White House nominates two new CPB directors as three depart
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Board nominees announced last week are Carol Kellermann and Adam White.
System/Policy
Covering Guam’s military, politics and culture: Inside KPRG’s first newsroom
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“I compare what I’m doing here to missionary work in the sense that the idea and knowledge of public radio isn’t well known in Guam,” says News Director Naina Rao.
System/Policy
WGA authorizes strike if freelance contract expires with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
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The Writers Guild of America voted to authorize a strike if the current contract expires Thursday.
Development
FY24 fundraising analysis highlights diversity of sources as key to success
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Even in the face of declining audiences and high inflation, a CDP analysis finds that many public media organizations experienced new donor growth in FY24.
System/Policy
Proposed PBS dues model offers predictability, increases national production credit
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The PBS board could vote on the model as early as next month.
System/Policy
NPR CEO warns of ‘hostile environment’ ahead for journalism, scrutiny of pubmedia
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“We should be well prepared at every moment to talk with enthusiasm about the purpose and value of public media,” CEO Katherine Maher said.