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.
Quick Takes
‘POV’ to air Bill Nye documentary after theatrical release from PBS
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Filmmakers David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg said they “grew up as middle schoolers watching Bill Nye on PBS.”
System/Policy
PRI lays off three in newsroom reorganization
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The layoffs were made “to make room for other positions that better met our needs,” a PRI spokesperson said.
Programs/Content
Future of public TV news? ‘There is an answer to be found in Germany’
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A popular, trusted newscast presents a possible goal for U.S. public media.
Programs/Content
NEA announces grants to public media projects including StoryCorps
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Other recipients include the National Black Programming Consortium and KCRW.
System/Policy
Disagreement over upkeep costs jeopardizes PBS service in remote Minnesota
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The Duluth PBS station rebroadcast to the area is willing to help out, but with some conditions.
Quick Takes
Radio Ambulante wants to train ‘next generation’ of Spanish-speaking producers
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The podcast is offering online journalism training and fellowships.
Quick Takes
Another academic lashes out at ‘School Inc.’ documentary
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Diane Ravitch, a former assistant secretary of education, calls the documentary “paid propaganda.”
People
Sue Schardt: Public media is a work in progress
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The CEO of the Association of Independents in Radio followed her father into broadcasting.
System/Policy
At CPB Board meeting, congressman calls for ‘civil and thoughtful’ advocacy for pubcasting funding
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer also told the board that he had asked House Democrats to stop “using the assault on public broadcasting as a fundraising technique.”
Quick Takes
NPR and Triple A stations partner to promote up-and-coming musicians
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Stations from all across the country will work together on the initiative.