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.
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
NPR Board approves donations from overseas NPR One listeners
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The network had to change its bylaws to allow contributions directly from individuals.
Programs/Content
Producer alleges copyright infringement in PBS ‘Navy Seals’ documentary
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Also named in the complaint are California stations PBS SoCal, KVCR and KLCS.
System/Policy
Scholars, archivists partner on public media history project
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The project aims to “map the history of public broadcasting in the U.S.”
Programs/Content
How three podcast apps measure up: 60dB, RadioPublic and NPR One
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Which will pass the Rich Roll Test?
People
Martin to lead ideastream, NPR hires chief marketer and other comings and goings
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Jerry Wareham, ideastream president since 2001, will retire after Kevin Martin’s transition.
System/Policy
FCC commissioner calls for Dish to carry Virgin Islands PBS station
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Must-carry regulations do not apply because the Virgin Islands is not a Nielsen Designated Market Area.
System/Policy
Nevada Public Radio expands to Reno with signal purchase
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The Sun Valley frequency overlaps with the coverage area of two other public radio stations serving Reno.
KUOW
Seattle station will report on ‘white nationalism’ instead of ‘alt-right’
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“… ‘[A]lt-right’ doesn’t mean anything, and normalizes something that is far from normal,” wrote a KUOW editor.
Quick Takes
RadioPublic releases apps for iOS and Android
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The app helps users discover and listen to podcasts.
Development
PBS adopts Apple Pay, enabling one-click donations for stations
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Member stations will have access to donor data.