System/Policy
California pubcasters escalate tower dispute
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KVIE and CapRadio have filed countering lawsuits laying claim to a transmission tower.
Texas Public Radio employees seek to unionize amid leadership transition
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The staffers say the union would “safeguard our organization’s future success.”
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Development
Public media’s fundraising outlook shows signs for hope amid challenges
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Radio stations in particular struggled to grow donor rolls last year, according to a new Contributor Development Partnership report. But public media has a strong legacy of trust to build on.
Obituaries
Russell Morash, ‘This Old House’ creator and ‘Father of How-To’ programs that inspired millions, dies at 88
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While Morash wasn’t always fond of the “Father of How-To” moniker, his track record of marquee programs like “This Old House” and “The Victory Garden” cemented his place as a media innovator.
System/Policy
Appeals court rejects defamation suit by right-wing journalist against NPR, Yahoo News
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Matthew Couch, founder of the news website D.C. Patriot, had spread conspiracy theories about the 2016 murder of Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich.
Obituaries
George Boosey, programmer who guided WBUR’s news expansion, dies at 77
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Boosey helped set the Boston station’s path to growth as an NPR news powerhouse.
Programs/Content
WUNC to end its music stream and HD2 service
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Radio listening trends and economics are too challenging to justify acquiring a terrestrial signal for the Triple A music service, says GM Paul Hunton.
Development
Oregon’s KLCC invests in newsgathering with proceeds from $3M campaign
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The Eugene radio station will add two reporters and build its digital news coverage.
People
Comings and goings: John Sutton named VP at NEPM, Hawaii Public Radio makes host changes for music program ‘Bridging the Gap’ …
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John Sutton, who joined New England Public Media as interim CCO, was hired permanently as VP of content and audience strategy.
System/Policy
Unions call for immediate removal of Chicago Public Media CEO
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96% of participating union members voted no confidence in the outgoing CEO.
System/Policy
CPB backs new journalism desk for Alaska’s stations
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The two-year grant funds four new reporter positions and three shared editors.
System/Policy
PBS board approves $373M budget, applauds contract extension for CEO Paula Kerger
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Paula Kerger’s decision to continue leading PBS “will cement, for a very long time to come, her status as the longest serving president of PBS,” said Board Chair Larry Irving.