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.
Quick Takes
Ohio pubcasters join to provide statewide emergency alerts
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CPB is supporting the project with a $330,000 grant.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #82: Chris, er, Colin McEnroe interviews Ira Glass
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A conversation about the merits of pledge drives, the semiotics of this election season, and differences between radio and podcasting.
Jobs
A soon-to-be college grad wonders where to start in public radio
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Where should an aspiring journalist begin her career?
System/Policy
Post-auction business strategies could make public TV truly independent
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Stations should be taking steps to ride an approaching wave of technological innovation in TV viewing.
Programs/Content
‘Frontline’ doc ‘Divided States of America’ explores deepening rifts in political life
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The series will air in two parts Jan. 17 and 18, just days before a new president is inaugurated.
Programs/Content
Film documents ‘herculean efforts’ behind massive land-art project
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“Issues don’t stop at a border. This is about the larger culture.”
Tech
PBS’s Playtime Pad fits with station work on early childhood education
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The device’s spotlighting of PBS content is the most appealing aspect for education and engagement executives.
Programs/Content
WNET film takes viewers inside ‘the talk’ about dealings with police
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“It’s like an underground, accepted family conversation, so we thought we would get that conversation out into the world to talk about it.”
Programs/Content
Changing the conversation: Embracing ‘Local that Works’
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The way forward for developing local public radio content with impact is likely to be a cycle of “create, copy, improve.”
Programs/Content
Phoenix’s KJZZ to launch mobile production unit that doubles as food truck
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Soundbite is expected to hit metropolitan Phoenix in mid-December.