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System/Policy

Investigation of WNYC finds no evidence of pervasive discrimination

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | 6 hours ago

An outside law firm reported that bullying behavior was “known and tolerated in certain circumstances for months or even years.”

Public Affairs Television co-founder Joan Konner dies at 87

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | April 23, 2018

Konner was a “model executive producer” with “high journalistic standards, sharp intellect, and the eye for a good story, well-told.”

Quick Takes

  • CPB ups federal funding request to $455M for FY21
    By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 19, 2018
  • Missouri public broadcasting tower collapses, killing one worker
    By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 19, 2018
  • Public broadcasters, nonprofit media receive grants to use Hearken and GroundSource
    By April Simpson, Associate Editor | April 12, 2018
  • SCPR challenges trademark for in-flight Wi-Fi brand
    By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | April 12, 2018

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Development

With new MPB offering, donors can support pubmedia through credit, debit purchases

By April Simpson, Associate Editor | 9 hours ago

Mississippi Public Broadcasting is the first public media organization to work with Softgiving, a financial technology company that lets donors round up payments and give the change to nonprofits.

System/Policy

Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | 16 hours ago

Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #111: Stations show off humor, baking skills in Public Radio Cake Week

By Annie Russell | April 19, 2018

And an NPR utensil good Samaritan is at work helping out the forkless.

People

Ott sets GPB departure, WFAE hires journalists in Charlotte and other comings and goings

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 19, 2018

Also, WGBH honors host Eric Jackson’s 40th anniversary as the “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio.”

Tech

Arizona PBS becomes first pubcaster to test ATSC 3.0

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 18, 2018

Engineers are examining signal performance, testing interactive functionalities and checking cable integration.

Programs/Content

Wisconsin Public Radio draws on station talent to spice up weekend sound

By Ivy Kaplan, Editorial Intern | April 18, 2018

The new show Beta is the first production spawned by WPR Next, an initiative to generate new programming ideas.

Obituaries

Carl Kasell, former NPR newscaster and ‘Wait Wait’ judge, dies at 84

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | April 17, 2018

“He remains in my mind an exemplar of what it means to be both a broadcaster, and a person,” said Wait Wait host Peter Sagal.

Programs/Content

At pubmedia summit, filmmakers cite promise of VR production for ‘seeding black voices’

By Jill Goldsmith | April 17, 2018

Attendees at the Black Public Media event this month said virtual reality offers a chance to stamp the emerging medium with black stories and sensibilities.

Currently Curious

Why hasn’t pubmedia held one big pledge drive?

By April Simpson, Associate Editor | April 17, 2018

A public TV programmer sees an opportunity for public media to raise awareness about its uniquely noncommercial mission.

Programs/Content

NPR considers revised ‘Morning Edition’ clock to reduce ‘cluttered’ feel

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | April 16, 2018

A proposed update would lengthen segments and return the show to a format of two newscasts per hour instead of three.

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