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.
Development
Collaborative process leads to new underwriting rules for PBS
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The previous PBS Funding Standards and Practices document ran 22 pages; the update is just under 13.
Quick Takes
NPR sued over website accessibility
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A suit alleges that a lack of closed captioning on NPR.org makes it difficult for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to use the site.
System/Policy
After ‘transformative’ experience in executive training, leadership fellows face scarcity of jobs
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“So much depends on who you know, and who knows you.”
Local That Works
Brewery concerts bring new audiences to N.C. classical station
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The music series is “intended to eliminate the formality and pretense often associated with classical music.”
System/Policy
Training opportunities for ‘rising stars’ aiming for executive ranks are growing
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Upcoming initiatives include a two-year training program from CPB for newsroom leaders.
System/Policy
New Pacifica ED looks to grow audience, shore up finances
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“Instead of looking at the obstacles, I’m focusing more on the opportunity.”
System/Policy
Diverse revenue streams for stations depend on agility, board support
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A retiring CEO shares lessons from her career on the frontlines of building revenue.
System/Policy
To avoid KUSP’s pitfalls, a new station in Santa Cruz looks to local hosts
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Two years after KUSP went off the air, KSQD aspires to showcase local voices on a more manageable budget.
System/Policy
Culture that enables harassment demands direct response from pubmedia leaders
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“I believe the day is coming when public media leaders move to address problematic workplace experiences as they’re happening — or, even better, before they happen. But this must start with each individual.”
People
Pacifica names Maxie Jackson executive director
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Jackson is station manager at ideastream in Cleveland and has headed the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.