System/Policy
Chicago Public Media announces buyouts
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CPM CEO Melissa Bell called the decision “proactive.”
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
Programs/Content
How Audience 98 can inform efforts to acquire donors in the digital era
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“We need to stop thinking about audiences in terms of technology and start thinking about audiences of the brand, no matter how they access us.”
Development
Why break producers are the unsung heroes of fund drives
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“Success is in the details. Appointing a wise break producer for fund drives respects both staff and listeners.”
People
NPR’s new executive editor scouts paths for audience growth
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“We need to be connecting with different communities, folks with different perspectives in the country and in the world,” says NPR’s Eva Rodriguez.
System/Policy
WFAE staff approve first union contract
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“We’re celebrating new guarantees on pay, time off and promotions,” the bargaining committee said in a press release. “We’ll also have a seat at the table as WFAE grows and evolves in the coming years.”
System/Policy
CPB CEO defends new policy for diversity reporting
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In a letter to Sen. Ted Cruz, CPB’s chief executive refuted criticism that updated grant rules are discriminatory.
People
Comings and goings: WHYY SVP retires, StoryCorps hires CDO …
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Arthur Ellis retired after a 36-year tenure with WHYY in Philadelphia.
Obituaries
Ruth Seymour, KCRW manager who shaped the sound of public radio from Santa Monica, dies at 88
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Through the force of Seymour’s character and fierce leadership, KCRW grew into a musical tastemaker and conduit for NPR’s growth.
Tech
Cascade Public Media app aims to deliver long-awaited upgrades to PBS streaming experience
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A pilot of Cascade’s Local Streaming Initiative will introduce new tools for stations to customize the user experience for viewers and donors.
System/Policy
What public media can learn from the model of ‘NJ Spotlight News’
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“The story of NJ PBS and ‘NJ Spotlight News’ suggests that public broadcasting can play a role in bolstering coverage of regional and statewide news. What’s needed to make it work is to bring together different newsroom cultures in a way that serves the audience rather than the bureaucratic imperatives of protecting turf and resisting change.”
Programs/Content
How stations are using email newsletters to grow audiences and connect with communities
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When done well, newsletters reach new members, uncover audience data and create an alternative distribution channel for journalism.