Programs/Content
How PBS can revive its pioneering spirit by embracing grassroots programming
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“As traditional broadcast gives way to new media, public television needs to dust off its early spirit of scrappy, decentralized innovation.”
NPR data shows staff diversity holding steady as voluntary turnover improves
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The NPR board’s DEI and development committees met last week to discuss diversity data and digital fundraising.
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System/Policy
Laura Walker: Public media can be ‘a haven from divisive rhetoric’
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“Public media is especially crucial now, both to seek objective truth and to envision a sustainable model for the future of local journalism.”
Quick Takes
Las Vegas LPFM sues CPB over denial of grant
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The president of Las Vegas Public Radio is asking for punitive damages of $1.7 million as well as other monetary damages.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Colorado station builds vast archive of its history, helps others preserve theirs
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Established in 2000, Rocky Mountain Public Media’s archive grew from the volunteered work of more than 200 community members.
Programs/Content
With new special, pledge producer TJ Lubinsky wants to refresh doo-wop genre
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The upcoming “Next Doo Wop Star” aims to appeal to younger public TV viewers while bringing along older fans of Lubinsky’s nostalgic programs.
Programs/Content
Storytelling comes to public TV through World Channel series
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Although storytelling is popular on radio and podcasts, public TV is just starting to explore the genre.
Quick Takes
ASNE survey shows nonprofits more racially diverse than newsrooms overall
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ASNE released the annual survey during its News Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
System/Policy
Broadcasters, nonprofits send help to Puerto Rico
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Public broadcasters are sending equipment and engineers to the hurricane-ravaged island this week, while nonprofits and foundations are organizing to combat government corruption amid the disaster.
Quick Takes
County declines to charge questioner removed from WLVT town hall
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Simon Radecki asked Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) if his daughter had been kidnapped.
People
NPR ‘streamlines’ news leadership, its stations elect board reps, and more comings and goings
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David Sweeney leads NPR newsgathering with the new title of chief news editor.
Quick Takes
NPR is considering three regions for piloting journalism hubs
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The pilot hubs could be in place as early as this year.