System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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.
SPONSORED
The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
Programs/Content
Louisville’s WUOL extends music education to summer event series, podcast
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Launch of ‘The Music Box,’ including podcast episodes and an online music curriculum, coincides with the station’s annual Summer Listening program.
People
PMBA conference attendees love the work and mission of public media
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At the 2017 PMBA conference in St. Louis, attendees said people in public media care about making a difference.
Programs/Content
Richmond Localore project lands in neighborhood center building creative economy
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Storefront Studio will train Richmond youth in audio production and storytelling.
Obituaries
Longtime UNC-TV engineer Campbell dies at 73
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“Kip Campbell was the best television engineer that I have known in my entire career,” said Carl Davis, retired UNC-TV director of engineering.
A letter from our executive director on Current’s role in public media
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You count on Current to cover the real challenges facing public media. Can we count on you to support our journalism?
Development
North Country Public Radio launches fundraiser for investigative reporting
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The station hopes to raise $50,000 in listener support for its “Daylight Reporting Fund.”
Programs/Content
Orlando pubcasters remember tragedy that redefined their city
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Stations have launched podcasts and developed toolkits to help others respond to crises.
Quick Takes
N.J. bill proposes using spectrum auction cash for news consortium
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If passed, the law would funnel $100 million of the state’s $332 million to a journalism partnership.
System/Policy
KNKX finds blessings, burdens in taking reins as independent station
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After clearing a fundraising hurdle to buy its license, the Washington station found its work was just beginning.
Programs/Content
View our online screening of William F. Buckley’s ‘Firing Line’
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With excerpts and interviews, we looked back at the influential public affairs show.