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.
System/Policy
University weighs options for WNKU after plan for self-sufficiency falls short
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The potential sale is part of a plan to reduce the school’s budget by $8 million next fiscal year.
Quick Takes
Maine classical service adds Portland station
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Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s newest radio station reaches about 150,000 potential listeners.
Programs/Content
Revelations of APM investigation prompt closure of Minnesota treatment facility
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In its first investigative series, APM Reports is examining allegations of sexual abuse at Mesabi Academy in Buhl, Minn.
Ira Glass
WBAA reverses decision to cancel ‘This American Life’
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“Considerable listener feedback” caused station leaders to keep the show on its air.
System/Policy
State cuts support to Mississippi Public Broadcasting
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State funding made up about 65 percent of MPB’s budget this fiscal year.
Invisibilia
‘Invisibilia’ season two releases June 17
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Stations will participate in a pre-launch listening party.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #65: Where the bleeps and bloops come from, live at The Greene Space
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If you’ve ever heard some digital slurp, bloop or BOOM in a radio story and thought “How’d they make that?”, listen to this episode of The Pub to find out.
People
What attendees took away from the PBS Annual Meeting
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The conference drove home the importance of diversity, education and innovation.
People
PBS Annual Meeting attendees on taking risks
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What’s the biggest risk you took in the past year?
Programs/Content
PRX announces spinoff company for new mobile listening platform
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RadioPublic will introduce apps for iOS and Android later this year.