Programs/Content
WOSU rolls out multiplatform project on elderly caregiving
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INSIDE: Caregiving, the first production to be funded through WOSU’s new endowment, aims to help audiences understand and prepare for the challenges of elder care.
Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate
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Democratic Sens. Jamie Scott of North Little Rock and Clarke Tucker of Little Rock expressed concerns that Arkansas PBS would lose both federal and private funding if its governance were no longer independent of the executive branch.
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Obituaries
Bob Haduch, engineer at Pennsylvania’s WVIA, dies at 54
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With his remarkable ability to get the most out of every piece of equipment, Haduch earned the nickname “Bob the Re-Builder.”
Obituaries
María Martin, founder of ‘Latino USA,’ dies at 72
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Martin was “a tireless reporter and creative producer, dedicated to journalism at its highest level and its broadest reach.”
People
Chicago Public Media CEO Matt Moog to step down
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Moog will return to his “roots as a technology entrepreneur.”
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Straight A’s in Public Media’
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Try making the grade with our latest crossword.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires SVP to lead podcasts, GBH Kids appoints EP …
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NPR named Collin Campbell SVP for podcasting strategy and franchise development.
Programs/Content
How smarter ad pricing could revitalize podcast revenue
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It’s clear that studios are severely undervaluing their podcast audiences.
Development
NPR will distribute $1.2 million to stations, but not everyone is thrilled
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Each NPR member station will receive at least $2,500 next month.
People
Karen Rundlet joins Institute for Nonprofit News as CEO
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Rundlet succeeds Sue Cross, who had announced earlier this year that she would step down.
System/Policy
WHYY and the case for infrastructure for equitable journalism
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A new book examines the Philadelphia station’s efforts to address structural racism and how a newsroom leader’s departure affected those initiatives.
Programs/Content
Film recounts first movement to advocate for full civil rights for Black Americans
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APT will distribute “The Niagara Movement,” a one-hour documentary from Lawrence Hott and WNED, for national broadcast.