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.
System/Policy
Pubcasters maintain opposition to looser third-party fundraising rules as FCC leadership changes
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A long-pending proposal would allow noncommercial stations to devote up to 1 percent of their annual air time to raising funds for other nonprofits.
System/Policy
Trump budget seeks to zero out CPB funding by 2018
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“The policy is, we’re ending federal involvement with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,” said Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney.
System/Policy
CPB study aims to map stations’ equipment needs, shape strategies for upgrades
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CPB and Eagle Hill Consulting are asking all local stations — radio, TV and joint licensees — to complete the assessment by March 31.
Quick Takes
Louisville Public Media gets grant for kids’ classical podcast
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The podcast aims to be a resource for schools lacking music education.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Threatening and threatened, voices of women have defined public radio
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From its origins, NPR emphasized contributions from women at a time when they were rarely heard in positions of authority in broadcasting.
Tech
Sound-mixing techniques create real problems for public TV’s oldest viewers
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To make sure our programs are accessible to seniors with hearing loss, let’s set standards for mixing dialogue, music and sound.
People
NPR’s president recovering from heart surgery
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Jarl Mohn was released from the hospital last week.
Programs/Content
Pipeline 2017: Our annual survey of national programs coming to public TV
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Current’s latest survey on upcoming public television productions looks ahead at the river of content from PBS signature series, independent producers, minority consortia and public TV stations.
Programs/Content
WAMU’s ‘1A’ sees early carriage gains
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The program has already surpassed its predecessor in broadcast reach.
Quick Takes
Knight Prototype Fund to invest up to $1M in spreading facts
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Knight will devote the funding to early-stage projects aiming to combat misinformation.