System/Policy
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
Programs/Content
Maryland PTV hopes to ‘foster real action’ on Chesapeake issues
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The station identified seven experts and asked each to create a list of obstacles to a lasting cleanup of the bay, as well as alternative strategies.
Tech
Venturing off the Strip, engineering conference adds attendees for second year
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A new location for the conference helped to reduce costs.
Awards
Peabodys, IRE awards go to public media
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Serial is the first podcast to be recognized with a Peabody.
PBS
Hacked emails imply possible Finding Your Roots censorship by Gates
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No mention was made of Ben Affleck’s family’s slave-owning past when his segment aired in October.
Obituaries
Eclectic and creative Richard Moore dies at 95; led KPFA, KQED, TPT
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Moore was a member of the circle of avant-garde poets that came to be known as the San Francisco Renaissance.
Quick Takes
INN supports West Virginia Public Broadcasting app for capturing veterans’ stories
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting was one of eight news organizations that received grants.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #14: How to write pronouncers; Latino USA’s Chuy problem; Victory against patent trolls; No fair use on SoundCloud
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Pointers on writing pronouncers to keep hosts happy, and a major victory against a patent troll.
Development
WNET’s $20 million bequest will help combat anti-Semitism
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Dr. Poyta believed that the public media station would be “an effective tool to advocate for tolerance.”
System/Policy
As spectrum auction approaches, consider value of local service
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How do you determine the value of a public station for which public service, not return on investment, is the bottom line?
Obituaries
Lisa Simon, veteran Sesame Street director and producer, dies at 64
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Simon’s first responsibilities at Sesame Street included babysitting kids who appeared on the show.