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.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
Quick Takes
PRNDI adds first full-time staff
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The PRNDI board is also finalizing the formation of a nonprofit Public Media Journalists Foundation.
People
Bill Davis to step down from SCPR after 19 years
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Davis will continue to lead Southern California Public Radio until December 2019 or a replacement is named.
Currently Curious
A reader asks: Why do some states lack statewide public radio networks?
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A Virginia producer wonders if states without public media networks are missing an opportunity to connect audience members.
Programs/Content
After hiatus, Indian Country Today returns with business plan borrowed from pubmedia
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The rebooted publication is also seeking to expand its presence within public media by producing a newscast for Native radio stations.
Programs/Content
Wisconsin Public Radio’s ‘Earplay’: Before the podcast era, a story-focused series with experimental edge
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The pioneering series reminds us that public radio stations have always been important spaces for the production of creative sounds.
Quick Takes
Detroit’s WDET awarded $100,000 to help diversify revenue, audience
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The grant from the Democracy Fund supports local content and cultivation of new donors and underwriters.
System/Policy
CPB analysis finds smaller stations lagging in revenue growth
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“We have to put our heads together and figure out how they can remain sustainable,” said CPB’s VP of radio.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #113: New WFAE podcast focuses on survivor of sexual assault
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Sarah Delia’s reporting sent her on a deep dive to find out more about the criminal justice system’s handling of sexual assault cases.
People
Franklin to retire in Connecticut, WAMU adds DCist hires, and more comings and goings
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Connecticut Public Board Chair Tom Barnes said Franklin “has played a transformational role in growing and securing the future of this organization.”
Tech
Digital team narrows search for developer of universal pubmedia sign-in
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At the PMBA Conference, KQED Chief Digital Officer Tim Olson discussed plans for a shared digital infrastructure for public media.