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
Source sues NPR over report on retracted Fox News story
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NPR said in a statement that it “stands behind David Folkenflik’s reporting.”
Quick Takes
Senate panel proposes level FY21 funding for CPB, $20M for interconnection
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The final legislation is expected to come before the full Appropriations panel for a vote Thursday.
Development
Annual fundraising study finds significant gains for both radio, TV stations
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The Target Analytics State of the System report reflects growing listening to public radio news and underscores “startling” payoffs from PBS’ Passport service.
People
KUOW sets afternoon team, Wisconsin Public Media hires new director and other comings and goings
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The Seattle station is also finalizing its new morning drive-time news team.
Programs/Content
AIR selects five teams to produce live events
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Three of the five Localore Live grantees will partner with NPR member stations.
Programs/Content
Case of woodworker vs. WGBH moves to pretrial mediation
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Former host Thomas MacDonald is suing WGBH, alleging trademark infringement.
Development
Competing interests seen as likely dealbreaker for national fund drive
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Several public media fundraisers take on a question submitted for our Currently Curious series: Why don’t public broadcasters coordinate on a national pledge drive?
Programs/Content
PBS’ updated editorial standards address inclusivity, social media use
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The standards define inclusive content as reflecting “views from different backgrounds, such as geographic areas, ethnicities, genders, age groups, religious beliefs, political viewpoints and income levels.”
Development
To succeed in fundraising, public radio needs new research about its audiences
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A lot about media has changed since the ’90s. Unfortunately, our core ideas about why listeners give to public radio haven’t.
Programs/Content
Vermont’s TV, radio networks team up for ‘News Minute’
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The collaboration between Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio could evolve into a broader partnership.