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
Public media stations, journalists beef over the best Washington
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The issue arose as D.C. voters prepare to weigh in on whether the city should ask Congress for statehood.
Quick Takes
Indiana station puts news on FM with translator purchase
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The station will rebroadcast the news and talk programming already airing on a WBAA AM signal.
People
Producer Sean Cole relishes the ‘beautiful feeling’ of performing weddings
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The radio producer and poet has married 19 couples, including many friends who work in public radio.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #81: Scrutinizing the big NPR ratings bump
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NPR audience development chief Israel Smith and researcher Susan Leland flesh out the numbers and speculate about what’s driving them.
Programs/Content
News stations should watch for competition from low-power upstarts
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A radio consultant sees a threat to NPR stations that lack adequate local news coverage.
Programs/Content
‘POV’ contributions to Snapchat mark debut of documentaries on app
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The short films will be available for just 24 hours.
People
CPB Board selects new leadership, NPR’s Brand lands in London, and other comings and goings in public media
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Also, American Experience has named its first historian in residence.
People
How Sarah McCammon’s religious upbringing informs her reporting
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The NPR reporter’s background in evangelical Christianity has given her insight into conservative political communities.
Programs/Content
NPR restructures its Story Lab incubator
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NPR is getting more of its staff and outside producers involved in experimenting with ideas for new programs and show segments.
Programs/Content
Enough with the mic pics: They’re missing the point
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A podcast editor argues that the profusion of microphone stock photos overemphasizes talking and ignores listening.