System/Policy
South Carolina public broadcaster to reduce NPR programming
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South Carolina Public Radio aims to air more local programming.
Discussion with bill sponsor ‘saved’ Arkansas PBS governing board from dissolution, chairman says
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A proposal to eliminate the governing board that oversees educational public television programs in Arkansas is not likely to advance further in the legislature.
People
The voices of NPR: How four women of color see their roles as hosts
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Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, Ayesha Rascoe and Juana Summers have taken over host chairs at NPR’s flagship news programs. They’re thinking holistically on how to lead when it comes to representative news.
Obituaries
Michael Rathke dies at 59
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Rathke worked at stations including WRTI, New Hampshire Public Radio and Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Programs/Content
Following NPR dispute, stations consider their future on Twitter — or off
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Some stations received donations and notes of support after announcing that they would stop using the platform.
People
Debbie Hamlett to lead Milwaukee PBS
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Hamlett succeeds Bohdan Zachary, who announced he was stepping down last year.
Tech
PRSS begins assessing needs for next technology upgrade
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The Public Radio Satellite System is seeking a contractor to research future connectivity needs of stations large and small.
System/Policy
Twitter drops ‘government-funded’ label from NPR, PBS
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Twitter also removed the label from public broadcasters outside the U.S.
Development
Membership revenues dip in latest CDP analysis
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While membership fundraising slipped during the three-month reporting period, the decline in donor acquisition slowed.
Programs/Content
GBH News sharpens focus on diversity and inclusion through Maynard Institute program
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In addition to rethinking its editorial workflow, the newsroom aims to build a staff that closely mirrors the demographics of Boston by 2027.
People
How a composer’s accidental career builds on the legacy of ‘Sesame Street’
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“I just never thought this was my thing and so I sort of fell into it,” says music director Bill Sherman. “But now I just love it.”
Tech
Cross-border partnership brings NextGen TV to Cincinnati–Northern Kentucky market
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An agreement between KET and Public Media Connect is the first in which separately owned public broadcasting networks are cooperating on an ATSC 3.0 launch.