Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
People
José Fajardo to step down from Hawai‘i Public Radio
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Fajardo is stepping down because he has ALS.
Programs/Content
‘Our Body Politic’ show goes on ‘temporary hiatus’
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The program is “at a crossroads with its current level of production and service to stations and listeners,” a representative said.
System/Policy
Los Angeles stations unify branding as PBS SoCal
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Survey research confirmed that recasting KCET as PBS SoCal Plus would be a “slam dunk” for building digital viewership.
People
Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
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Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.
System/Policy
Northwest Public Broadcasting receives gift of radio station
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NWPB also received a seed grant “to explore, develop and implement local programming options.”
People
Robin Hilton to host NPR’s ‘All Songs Considered’
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“I’m thrilled — and grateful — for the chance to lead the show in this next chapter, with more curation, conversations and musical companionship,” Hilton said.
Programs/Content
Public Media Venture Group partners with tech company to build content syndication networks
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PMVG plans to work with up to five stations to build regional partnerships for sharing news coverage.
Programs/Content
GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
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A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work in perpetuity,” says Executive Editor Lee Hill.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Recovery Period’
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Our latest crossword puzzle takes a cue from the history of public broadcasting for its theme.
People
NPR appoints Katherine Maher as president and CEO
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Maher will take over for outgoing CEO John Lansing, who plans to retire.