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
Former KCTS reporter argues that station should sell spectrum
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Writing for The Seattle Times, a communications professor and former reporter and producer for the city’s KCTS-TV argues that the station should sell its broadcast spectrum and cede local public TV service to Tacoma’s KBTC. “Our region deserves better,” writes Barry Mitzman, now a teacher of strategic communications at Seattle University. Stations duplicating PBS programming are “inefficient,” he argues. “Regional consolidation might save money that could be invested in programs,” Mitzman continues. “Many states, including Oregon and Idaho, have unified public-TV systems that produce more original content — often much more — than KCTS does.”
With KBTC airing much the same programming as KCTS, the Tacoma station could take over a KCTS transmitter.
Programs/Content
Music stations aim for wider audience with VuHaus, a hub for videos
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VuHaus gathers in-studio music videos already being produced by Triple A–format stations onto a single platform.
Development
Ira Glass: Public radio can capitalize on its popularity without selling out its mission
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In a commentary, the This American Life creator elaborates on his claim that “public radio is ready for capitalism.”
Featured in Category
PBS and NPR partnering on ‘single sign-in experience’ across apps and websites
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Execs from the networks told PBS Annual Meeting attendees Tuesday about their plans for collaboration.
NPR
Judge denies NPR request to dismiss lawsuit filed by former intern
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A D.C. Superior Court judge denied NPR’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging misrepresentation of job duties and failure to accommodate a disability.
Tech
Public Radio Satellite System joins PBS in testing IP-based interconnection
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PBS is moving ahead with plans to return most of its distribution to ground level via a new fiber-based system that promises more versatility.
Quick Takes
PMP rolls out pilot program for WordPress plugin
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The Public Media Platform is seeking stations to help test a new tool.
Podcasting
PRX expands Radiotopia with $1 million grant
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Funds will go toward hiring a new executive producer and supporting the podcast network’s independent producers.
System/Policy
PBS, MediaShift to part ways in July
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Starting July 1, PBS will end its nearly decade-long affiliation with the MediaShift network of blogs.
Programs/Content
Minnesota Public Radio and Minnesota Orchestra open broadcast door to Cuba
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As recently as a few months ago, the idea of a U.S. orchestra and pubcaster originating a live concert broadcast from Havana would have been unthinkable.