System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
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.
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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.
Development
‘Nova’ sets $2.25M stretch goal for first Kickstarter campaign
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With crowd backing, a science special featuring David Pogue would be distributed to every U.S. high school.
Programs/Content
Public radio audience growth extends to live audio streams
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Online listenership for news and talk is growing three times faster than for music.
Development
PBS Development, stations to test social media fundraising platform
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A pilot campaign will use Goodworld.me technology to support the March pledge drives of up to 10 stations.
Programs/Content
Public broadcasting archive assembles look at protest in America
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The online exhibit is culled from more than 50 radio call-in shows, local newscasts, raw footage and interviews.
Programs/Content
ProPublica builds on election project with database Documenting Hate
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Its latest reporting partnership will be an ongoing initiative to verify reports on hate crimes and collaborate on investigations.
Quick Takes
Community group to take over WAMU bluegrass service
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Supporters organized to create a foundation to preserve the broadcast service for music lovers in metropolitan D.C.
Programs/Content
WNYC event series uses essays to frame discussions about race
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“Dear President: What You Need to Know About Race” brings together unlikely pairings of speakers for micro-conversations about black experiences with racism.
Podcasting
Illinois station develops hit true crime podcast
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“Suspect Convictions” has been downloaded more than 600,000 times since its launch this month.
Development
Knight Foundation report: Public radio needs to work harder to adopt digital-first orientation
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“From Airwaves to Earbuds: Lessons From Knight Investments in Digital Audio and Podcasting,” finds that the public radio system is “not yet well positioned for audience-first, digital delivery.”
Programs/Content
MPT film on opioid addiction to air regionally on commercial stations
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A newspaper coalition representing more than 100 publications and wire services also will cover the topic.