System/Policy
Alaska Public Media to expand broadcast reach through acquisition of TV station
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The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.
StoryCorps’ union rallies for reversal of layoffs
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The CWA unit representing StoryCorps workers is challenging how management handled recent layoffs, alleging retaliation.
Programs/Content
Why NPR’s newsmag tweaks are a gamble worth taking
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There’s no doubt that a livelier presentation and coverage of topics of concern to midlifers, such as personal finance and health and wellness, will have a positive effect.
Programs/Content
Pendulum swings, cultural backlash and rhythms of democracy: What President Trump’s victory means for history
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“The change that we’re going to see in the Trump administration may well roll back the balance of the New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society,” says historian Mark Updegrove in a Q&A with APT’s Jim Dunford. “I think we expect to see that.”
Programs/Content
Autistic characters lead PBS Kids show for first time in ‘Carl the Collector’
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PBS Kids worked with autism experts to create the show, which aims to present many aspects of the condition.
System/Policy
Union for WNET’s promotional workers secures two-year agreement
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The writer’s guild unit succeeded in rolling back management proposals that threatened its existence, said WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.
People
Comings and goings: KCUR GM joins NPR board, GBH names CTO …
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Sarah Morris was elected to the NPR board of directors.
System/Policy
White House nominates two new CPB directors as three depart
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Board nominees announced last week are Carol Kellermann and Adam White.
System/Policy
Covering Guam’s military, politics and culture: Inside KPRG’s first newsroom
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“I compare what I’m doing here to missionary work in the sense that the idea and knowledge of public radio isn’t well known in Guam,” says News Director Naina Rao.
System/Policy
WGA authorizes strike if freelance contract expires with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
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The Writers Guild of America voted to authorize a strike if the current contract expires Thursday.
Development
FY24 fundraising analysis highlights diversity of sources as key to success
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Even in the face of declining audiences and high inflation, a CDP analysis finds that many public media organizations experienced new donor growth in FY24.
System/Policy
Proposed PBS dues model offers predictability, increases national production credit
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The PBS board could vote on the model as early as next month.