System/Policy
Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee
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The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.
North Dakota’s Prairie Public dodges bill threatening to end state funding
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A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.
Programs/Content
WSHU’s ‘Still Newtown’ podcast reflects on Sandy Hook 10 years later
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The narrative podcast tells “the bigger story” about how the shooting has — and has not — changed the community where it happened.
People
John Yang to anchor ‘PBS News Weekend’
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Yang succeeds Geoff Bennett, who left the program to co-anchor “PBS NewsHour.”
Programs/Content
South Dakota Public Broadcasting deletes TikTok accounts following governor’s ban
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Gov. Kristi Noem’s executive order prohibits state agencies and employees from downloading or accessing TikTok on state-owned or leased devices.
People
Comings and goings: Robert Mandell to leave CPB board, WUNC names hosts for new public affairs show …
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Mandell joined the board in 2019.
System/Policy
How changes to the Emergency Alert System could affect community media
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New requirements approved by the FCC could create an undue burden for small community radio stations.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Initial Here’
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The only public media–themed crossword puzzle is back with a new stumper.
Programs/Content
American Public Television to launch podcast studio
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APT Podcast Studios is negotiating its first deals for programs about food, travel, health and lifestyle.
System/Policy
WFAE union recognized by management
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Content staffers announced last month their intention to unionize.
System/Policy
Survey finds noncommercial radio stations outpace commercial counterparts in newsroom diversity
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This year’s RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey survey found that 63.9% of noncommercial radio newsrooms surveyed had staffers of color.
