System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Programs/Content
Public radio needs more weekend hits, and fast
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With the current weekend powerhouses getting on in years, it’s time for some new programs that can build audience.
Obituaries
Former CPB IG Konz dies; known for Kenneth Tomlinson report
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Kenneth Konz retired from CPB in May 2013 after 15 years as its Inspector General.
Tech
WFMU’s Audience Engine aims to help make public media sustainable
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The content management system is designed to aid content creators in growing audience and digital fundraising.
Quick Takes
Guardian News & Media launching mobile innovation lab with $2.6M Knight grant
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Results will be shared with the news industry as a whole.
Programs/Content
A CPB board member urges pubmedia to fill void in local news
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“Local journalism is a niche that is being neglected by the commercial marketplace.”
People
CPB hires communications head, and more comings and goings in public media
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And Michael May, a radio producer and instructor, is the first senior producer for NPR’s Storytelling Lab initiative.
Quick Takes
Hello neighbor, nice baseball jersey you have there
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Baseball uniforms paying tribute to Mister Rogers’ famous red cardigan take to the field next month at a special minor-league game.
Spectrum Auction
Court denies NAB challenge to aspects of spectrum auction
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FCC Chair Wheeler said the decision provides “the certainty necessary to proceed apace toward a successful auction in the first quarter of next year.”
Programs/Content
Women’s podcasting festival brings together ‘kindred spirits’
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Attendees seeking hands-on help batted around ideas and refined pitches with top producers, directors and hosts.
Programs/Content
WBEZ cuts afternoon program, bolsters morning show
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The station laid off the show’s host and reassigned staff to a morning program.