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.
People
Why work in public media?
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Making a difference, serving the audience — people who work in public media explain why they devote themselves to the job.
People
WETA sets up scholarship fund in honor of Gwen Ifill
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The fund will bring younger, diverse journalists into public TV.
Programs/Content
Columbia University acquires archival recordings of Bob Fass’s ‘Radio Unnameable’
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The reel-to-reel tapes preserve “a moment in broadcasting that might not come again — when an individual producer got to make the selections without having to get the suits to OK it.”
Michael Oreskes
NPR’s Oreskes says localism, independence crucial to future of journalism
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Localism and independence are crucial for rebuilding trust and serious connections with the audience, Oreskes argued.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #85: Late Night Provocations from Third Coast
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Jay Allison misses “the wacko fringe in public radio,” and more words of inspiration from a conference of audio enthusiasts.
Development
Podcasts’ strong ad sales help NPR reach second year of budget surplus
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“I think you can expect the growth that we saw to continue through the first quarter of 2017,” said Bryan Moffett, g.m. of National Public Media.
System/Policy
To reach new and diverse audiences, expand coverage and report with nuance
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Public media journalists give their recommendations.
Programs/Content
David Dye to leave ‘World Cafe’ host chair next spring
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Dye will cut back to part-time and continue to contribute to the show.
Programs/Content
Producer reveals how disciplined story planning, authenticity made ‘Serial’ shine
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At Third Coast, the producer of the smash-hit podcast candidly described the problems that hindered its second season.
Programs/Content
‘Big Footprint’ journalism coming from CPB-backed collaboration
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Three joint licensees will share $500,000.