System/Policy
White House nominates two new CPB directors as three depart
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Board nominees announced last week are Carol Kellermann and Adam White.
Covering Guam’s military, politics and culture: Inside KPRG’s first newsroom
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“I compare what I’m doing here to missionary work in the sense that the idea and knowledge of public radio isn’t well known in Guam,” says News Director Naina Rao.
People
Pat Harrison on failure: ‘There are no shortcuts down the road to success’
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The CPB president talks about her experiences with failure in “The Dirty F-Word: Lessons From Our Failures,” a new book by the leader of PBS Charlotte.
Programs/Content
New Nashville Public Television show serves up food and live music to bridge political divides
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“Ear to the Common Ground” brings together musicians and their fans to discuss controversial issues, such as abortion and gun rights.
Local that Works
What we’ve learned from six years of Local that Works
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A new report from the Wyncote Foundation shares notable projects and lessons from Current’s Local that Works contest.
System/Policy
With Super-Regional on hold, station leaders consider cheaper approaches to in-person networking
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“That face-to-face ability to learn and talk with each other is still very important,” said Kerry Swanson, president of Western States Public Radio.
Development
As pandemic recedes, pubmedia stations seek ways to rebuild underwriting revenue
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Despite concerns over a looming recession, sales leaders see signs of recovery in sponsorship sales.
Programs/Content
‘The Takeaway’ canceled by WNYC, PRX
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Host Melissa Harris-Perry called the decision “an act of institutional cruelty and abuse” by WNYC executives.
Programs/Content
Stations partner with ‘Nova’ to tell stories of climate solutions
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For “Nova,” climate change seemed like a natural fit to continue exploring local effects of national and international issues.
Development
What a CDP analysis reveals about public media’s membership revenue, now and in the future
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An analysis of membership data from late 2022 found declines in donor acquisition and member revenue.
People
Comings and goings: Public Media Group of SoCal names CCO, Ideastream hires chief of development and marketing …
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Tamara Gould left ITVS to join the Public Media Group of Southern California.
Programs/Content
Having equitable impact means overcoming the barriers we keep in place
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Good or even great work is not always equitable work. We often simply don’t reach children of color because we establish or preserve barriers that prevent reach.