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.
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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
Pennsylvania’s WVIA announces channel-sharing agreement
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The station will receive $25.9 million in auction proceeds.
People
Lam steps to head of ‘Table’, Buckner leads Public Broadcasting Atlanta, and other comings and goings
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Also, American Public Media hires a chief of on-demand and cultural programming.
System/Policy
Spectrum auction nets nearly $35M for two Pennsylvania stations
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WITF will share a channel, and WQED will move to a lower frequency.
Quick Takes
W.Va. governor proposes zeroing out of pubcasting funding
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An elimination of funding could result in a severe downsizing at the network.
Programs/Content
Biopic of John Lewis to debut in PBS Black History Month lineup
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PBS decided to schedule Kathleen Dowdey’s documentary days before the congressman’s fiery exchange with then President-elect Trump.
System/Policy
Florida licensee gets $18.7M for WUSF-TV in spectrum auction
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Tampa’s secondary PBS station will go dark later this year.
System/Policy
Michigan licensee sells TV station for $14M in spectrum auction
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WCMZ will go dark in about three months.
Ethics in Public Media
To truly serve the public, community stations must apply standards for what’s said on-air
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As broadcasters, staff and volunteers have to be intentional about presenting diverse voices without creating discord that undermines civil discussion.
Programs/Content
Public media projects examine Trump’s first 100 days
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Public media journalists are casting a wide net for reactions to the election of Donald Trump.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Educating wasn’t enough for an early pioneer of noncommercial radio
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Judith Waller, an educational director for NBC radio, urged her colleagues to look to commercial broadcasters for ideas and collaborations.