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Alaska Public Media to expand broadcast reach through acquisition of TV station
The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.StoryCorps’ union rallies for reversal of layoffs
The CWA unit representing StoryCorps workers is challenging how management handled recent layoffs, alleging retaliation.José Fajardo, former Hawai‘i Public Radio leader, dies at 61
“José was an inspirational force in so many ways,” said HPR CEO Meredith Artley.
Radio stations go to new places to court younger listeners
With dating mixers, breweries and family days, stations aim to welcome millennials to public media fandom.Writers Guild freelancers ratify contract with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
The contract, negotiated this fall, covers PBS animation writers for the first time.November CDP Index: High-dollar gifts offset decline in new donors
In addition, an ongoing and worsening decline among sustainers is a growing concern for radio stations.
PMJA report points to shortcomings in newsroom diversity efforts
Lack of diversity in leadership was a constant refrain in responses to the association’s 2023 online survey.Podcast about Georgia’s Forsyth County explores legacy of town’s racist history
“1912,” a podcast from the Atlanta History Center and WABE, traces descendants of Black people who fled racist mobs and night riders.Comings and goings: Milwaukee PBS hires CMO, Sesame Workshop appoints managing director …
Cameron Risher, a communications director at Nebraska Public Media, joins Milwaukee PBS as CMO.Sesame Workshop eyes ‘new distribution plan’ as Warner Bros. Discovery ends contract
The “Sesame Street” producer has partnered with HBO since 2016.New station cohorts will tackle audience challenges with CPB-backed Poynter training
The new phases of the Digital Transformation Program starting early next year will emphasize focusing on data to measure success.Comings and goings: KRCC station manager retires, ‘It’s Been a Minute’ gets new supervising producer …
Jeff Bieri, station manager for KRCC, is retiring this month.Senate committee reports favorably on two CPB board nominees
With a voice vote, the committee advanced nominations for Felix Sanchez and Adam White.Public Media Business Association names Lauren Biddle executive director
Biddle succeeds Sara Wood, who has led the organization since 2018.New edition of NPR's 'Sound Reporting' shares tips on cultivating your unique voice
“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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