System/Policy
NPR CEO warns of ‘hostile environment’ ahead for journalism, scrutiny of pubmedia
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“We should be well prepared at every moment to talk with enthusiasm about the purpose and value of public media,” CEO Katherine Maher said.
October CDP Index: Radio results remain sluggish while TV waits for next blockbuster
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A declining rate of growth among Passport users is exposing cracks in new donor programs at TV and joint licensees.
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System/Policy
Center for Investigative Reporting will dissolve in merger with ‘Mother Jones’
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For “Mother Jones,” the merger is a “way for us to explore new ways to reach new and deeper audiences.”
Programs/Content
APT syndicates ‘Hijos del Desierto’ for public TV distribution
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The series from Chilean screenwriter Rodrigo Cuevas is the first Spanish-language drama from Latin America to be offered by American Public Television.
Programs/Content
Follow the 6 ‘S’s to create audio stories that listeners can’t forget
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The “6 S Audience Engagement Framework” articulates “the crucial elements needed to take hosts and content from ordinary to remarkable.”
Programs/Content
‘PBS NewsHour’ special looks at how Americans became so divided
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“America at a Crossroads” offers insight into the causes of the nation’s political divisions in a Tuesday prime-time PBS program.
Tech
KQED launches project to share digital news among California partners
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The station is trying to address the “really hard problem” of how local news organizations “get more reach, get more audience, get more money to pay for the good work they do,” says KQED’s Tim Olson.
People
Peter Breslow on his start at NPR: ‘This was what I wanted to do for a living’
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In an excerpt from his new memoir, the former producer looks back on his first days with the network.
About Current
Take a seat at the counter and we’ll dish up news that keeps you connected
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As public media’s “meeting place,” Current keeps you up to date on news you need to know — and ideas that inspire or challenge you.
System/Policy
An open letter to the incoming CEO of NPR
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“The value proposition of public radio over the last 50-plus years is at the core of your fundamental challenge.”
System/Policy
CPB faces scrutiny from Ted Cruz over diversity policy
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Sen. Cruz questioned whether a CPB policy violates the 14th Amendment in light of a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
Programs/Content
How the Audience 98 study still applies in public radio’s digital era
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The landmark study was designed “to provide insights into the relationship among programming, audiences and finances that stand the test of time.”