System/Policy
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #5: NPR founder Jack Mitchell
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Mitchell was the first employee of NPR and the first producer of “All Things Considered.”
Programs/Content
Podcast produced by WBUR, Reddit will highlight the site’s hidden stories
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“Endless Thread” aims to be a story-driven podcast that elaborates on original Reddit posts.
System/Policy
Reports detail accounts of bullying, sexual harassment by former ‘Takeaway’ host
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John Hockenberry’s former co-hosts and colleagues have shared stories of hostile behavior and unwanted attention and physical contact.
System/Policy
NPR, members look ahead to reinvention of station websites
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As it prepares to sunset Core Publisher, NPR is exploring new ways to integrate digital content from stations and its own platforms.
Quick Takes
CPB partners with NETA on Thought Leader Forum
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CPB President Pat Harrison said the forum “focuses on ways public media stations can enhance their educational content and services for new, diverse generations.”
System/Policy
House tax reform bill seeks end to tax-exempt deals for nonprofits
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The financing strategy is used by public broadcasters on large capital projects, such as NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Tech
Pubcasters look for upside from donated ‘zombie’ licenses
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The FCC’s TV spectrum auction is producing unusual and unexpected gifts for a handful of fortunate broadcasters in major markets.
System/Policy
MPR fires Garrison Keillor over ‘inappropriate behavior’
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MPR is also ending distribution and broadcasts of “The Writer’s Almanac” and rebroadcasts of “The Best of A Prairie Home Companion” hosted by Keillor.
System/Policy
NPR chief news editor no longer on staff after sexual harassment allegations
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Edith Chapin is resuming her role as executive editor following David Sweeney’s departure.
Programs/Content
WGBH invests in RadioPublic
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“[W]e see WGBH as a growing force in podcast content creation, distribution and marketing,” said RadioPublic CEO Jake Shapiro.