System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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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
New AIR initiative supports experiments with live events
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The Localore Live initiative will provide eight to 10 microgrants.
Quick Takes
NPR realigns digital news and desk editors
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The change are aimed at enabling digital editors to work more closely with reporters and editors in their coverage areas.
Programs/Content
Empathize, brace yourself, and other advice for journalists of color on hostile turf
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Journalists and safety experts offer advice about staying safe and mentally healthy in situations where a reporter may be verbally or physically harassed.
Programs/Content
Journalists of color facing racism head-on: ‘It kind of rips you apart’
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White nationalists and rowdy Trump supporters have targeted all kinds of media figures at rallies, but journalists of color say they encounter particular challenges when encountering racist attitudes face to face.
Quick Takes
Maine Public adds station to classical network
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The broadcaster aims to reach the entire state with its classical service.
Programs/Content
Letter to the editor: Great care went into design of ‘Flight to Freedom’
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WNET responds to our recent article about a Phoenix school district ending use of the history game.
System/Policy
Even as podcasting grows, medium can stay true to public broadcasting’s roots
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“All of us cultivating the podcasting space can certainly do our part” to keep the Public Broadcasting Act’s goals “active and audible,” writes Radiotopia’s executive producer.
Quick Takes
First ‘American Masters’ web series pays tribute to innovative women
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The program is part of a year-long initiative, #InspiringWomanPBS.
Programs/Content
How pubmedia websites try to serve a fragmented audience
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Satisfying radio, TV and digital audiences isn’t easy, but WHYY is taking on the challenge with a new website and online identity.
System/Policy
NPR CEO on leave over health concerns
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Jarl Mohn also disclosed new incidents of misconduct from NPR’s former news chief.