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.
Programs/Content
88Nine Radio Milwaukee introduces all-Milwaukee music stream
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Program Director Jordan Lee says 88Nine hopes to add prerecorded hosts to the stream next year, possibly by using students in Milwaukee schools.
Programs/Content
WVPB podcast seeks to highlight local talent, state’s musical range
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The podcast’s second season features figures from across the spectrum of West Virginia’s music scene.
Awards
National Murrow Awards go to NPR, Texas Tribune, pubmedia stations
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Texas Tribune claimed four honors, and NPR won three.
Programs/Content
USA Today Network picks up winner of WNYC podcast contest
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The podcast will debut next year.
People
Doug Mitchell: ‘Our service is to the people’
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Doug Mitchell makes a point to welcome newcomers to public media.
Quick Takes
NPR awards $10,000 to audio projects
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NPR has funded five projects since last year through its Story Lab Workshop.
Programs/Content
Veterans’ programming and other assets kick off latest content-sharing platform
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Wavelength, now in beta, will grow into a multiuse platform for a range of content topics.
Quick Takes
Change-up in Virginia brings radio news to more listeners
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The WVTF/Radio IQ network is further differentiating its formats.
Quick Takes
Rocky Mountain station can’t offer tax credits on $30M headquarters
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The Denver station president called the decision “a significant disappointment.”
System/Policy
University budget crisis prompts St. Louis Public Radio takeover of station
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Seven full-time staffers at KMST in Rolla, Mo., were laid off this week.