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.
Development
First Look Media and Democracy Fund to provide $12M for investigative journalism
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Grantees include the Center for Investigative Reporting, the Center for Public Integrity and ProPublica.
Quick Takes
Noncommercial news stations gain audience share, benefit from election bump
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Stations outpaced their commercial competitors in audience share growth measured last month.
System/Policy
Budget stalemate in Illinois clouds revenue future for public broadcasters
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University licensees are doubly vulnerable to cuts.
Quick Takes
Tennessee station reportedly fires journalist after complaints from state lawmakers
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The reporter’s story captured some candid remarks about proposed legislation that would affect transgender high-school students.
Programs/Content
Midwest nonprofit news outlet seeks to boost engagement-based journalism
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The engagement fellow will focus on diversifying MCIR’s audience by involving community members in the newsroom’s editorial process and fostering conversations about its coverage.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #91: What would actually happen if they defunded CPB
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And a sitting CPB board member discusses why the corporation should be defunded.
Programs/Content
ThinkProgress editor Zack Ford on how public radio covers LGBT issues
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“I don’t really care if NPR comes off as politically biased one way or the other, because what I care about is that people’s lives are on the line and that the truth is on the line.”
Development
What’s a major gift in public media? Depends on who you ask
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At most stations, individuals who contribute at least $1,000 cumulatively over a year are considered major donors. But outside of public media, major gifts involve much larger donations.
Featured in Category
Greater Public names Joyce MacDonald as CEO
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The announcement brings an end to a two-year search to replace longtime President Doug Eichten.
People
PBS hires education leader, Arkansas network gets new director and more comings and goings
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Sara Schapiro recently helped found Digital Promise, an independent bipartisan nonprofit that backs educational innovation.