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Wonya Lucas exits Public Broadcasting Atlanta to oversee Hallmark Channel
As an NPR board member, Lucas led the committee that oversaw an investigation of sexual harassment by NPR news leaders.Crosscut Union pushes for workforce diversity provisions in contract with Cascade Public Media
The union, which formed last summer, is calling for accountability on management’s stated commitments to diversity and inclusion.New Hampshire Public Radio launches climate change project ‘By Degrees’
Reporters are using engagement strategies and a “human-centered” focus to build audience.
WAMU appoints DCist editor-in-chief to lead newsroom
Rachel Sadon is stepping into the role of interim news director as the station seeks a permanent successor to Jeffrey Katz.With in-person events on hold, organizations turn to 'next best thing' in virtual gatherings
The pandemic has forced nonprofit and public media to rethink their events strategies.WAMU licensee investigates editor blamed for departures of women of color
Five women of color have left WAMU since January 2019, an exodus that prompted a series of tweets on the subject last month by current staff.
Giovannoni: Listening dynamics of core NPR News listeners 'are shifting in the wrong direction'
Three full months into the COVID-19 pandemic, listening to NPR News stations remains only 80% of what it was a year ago. Full recovery of the lost listening is nowhere in sight despite a few changes in the margins.Local that Works contest opens with bigger cash prize, database of ‘ideas worth stealing’
To put your station in the running for a $20,000 grand prize, tell us what you're doing to become more engaging, relevant and responsive to your community.Comings and goings: Francene Blythe-Lewis to lead Vision Maker Media, Ben Godley announces next job …
Blythe-Lewis has held positions at several cultural institutions that work with Indigenous communities.Student-produced podcast from Michigan Radio aims to provide nuanced perspectives on Generation Z
"Kids These Days" looks beyond stereotypes to focus on what teens “are thinking about, laughing about and stressing about.”Look at giving trends before the pandemic to guide your fundraising strategies
With the growth in sustainer giving since the end of the recession, both radio and television may find themselves in a position to ride out the pandemic with some stability.Support of Black Lives Matter prompts reviews of stations' social media policies
Station staffers and managers are taking another look at the line between advocating for human rights and undermining impartial reporting.Two leaders speak ‘uncomfortable truths’ about race in public radio
In our latest webinar, two station leaders discussed their experiences as people of color in public radio and how their stations have responded to the killing of George Floyd.WBUR’s 'On Point' will drop calls, move to one-hour broadcast
In its new form, the show will aim to take deeper dives on newsworthy subjects with more highly produced and narrative segments.Perry Simon, chief programming exec, is leaving PBS
Simon joined PBS in 2018 and has played a central role in its recent content initiatives.
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