System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Awards
Smaller stations win big at PRNDI, and other awards in public media
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WBGO, WPLN and other pubcasters won multiple awards at the Public Radio News Directors Inc. conference June 22–24 in Miami.
Programs/Content
Slate will take over co-producer role with ‘Studio 360’
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WNYC decided to step away from the weekly arts and culture show.
System/Policy
West Virginia network lays off five after state funding cuts
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WVPB’s state funding was reduced by more than 20 percent.
Programs/Content
Study finds Amy Goodman sends mountain lions lunging for dial
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A study testing fear in the animals used the voices of Goodman and other broadcast hosts.
Programs/Content
CPB grant seeks to foster diversity in public radio newsrooms
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The four stations collaborating on the project will each hire a new reporter.
Programs/Content
Our public TV–watching parties continue
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We supply the iconic public TV shows, you bring your questions — and the snacks.
Quick Takes
Mellon Foundation provides $1 million to public broadcasting archive
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The funding will back changes that include hiring a full-time engagement manager.
People
Content exec returns in Chicago, WETA chooses ‘Check, Please!’ host, and other comings and goings
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Steve Edwards previously spent 14 years at WBEZ.
System/Policy
WVPB spared from fatal cuts in final state budget
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The bill, enacted without Gov. Justice’s signature, reduced the state network’s annual subsidy by about $1 million.
Quick Takes
‘PBS NewsHour,’ KQED win funding to combat misinformation
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The Knight Prototype Fund is backing 20 projects to fight fake news.