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KERA's advice for pubmedia newsrooms when big news breaks
The North Texas newsroom jumped into action when Dallas police officers were ambushed at a protest of police violence.‘The Pub’ #70: A reporter’s guide to getting arrested
WWNO reporter Ryan Kailath shares lessons he learned the hard way.MPR teams up with Dallas choir for singing event in response to shootings
“A Bridge of Song” will be streamed live on Facebook.
Code Switch’s Alicia Montgomery on leading conversations about race
“We’re here to give you the complicated story.”How public media stations are covering police violence
Stations in Louisiana and Minnesota, the sites of last week’s shootings, are taking varied approaches based on staff and resources.WNYC’s latest sensor journalism project zeroes in on 'heat island' Harlem
The station is partnering with community organizations to collect data on how extreme heat is affecting public health.
PBS lays off six staffers, offers voluntary retirement packages
The layoffs are in the digital and marketing department.Phoenix GM resigns, Questlove joins WNYC board, and other comings and goings in public media
Also, WGBH gets its first “Editor in Residence.”With LGBT documentary, Houston station aims for community impact
A Murder in Montrose: The Paul Broussard Legacy examines the history and future of the city’s LGBT activism.WWNO reporter arrested while covering police protests
Ryan Kailath was arrested Saturday on one count of obstruction of highway.Minnesota Public Radio takes legal action over ‘Current’ name
The broadcaster has sued a for-profit educational company for trademark infringement.WNET tests strategy to keep regular viewers watching, and donating, during pledge
The New York station has abandoned traditional on-air campaigns for regularly scheduled pledging four times weekly.WAMU seeks buyer for bluegrass stream and stations
The station was advised to focus on news and information.NPR changes up programming ranks
The network announced a new director of programming, to start in August.Format shake-up proves effective for Atlanta’s WCLK
A move toward more consistent jazz programming drew a backlash but brought in new listeners.
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