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
New website brings together Finding America content
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The “metasite” looks for connections among the 15 Association of Independents in Radio projects.
Featured in Category
Indiana station to cut ‘This American Life’ in response to Pandora deal
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Host Ira Glass replied to a LinkedIn post about the decision.
About Current
Current to launch digital subscription
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Current has arrived at another turning point in its history.
Programs/Content
WAMU project amplifies a neglected neighborhood’s voices
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The Localore initiative Anacostia Unmapped features local producers telling unfiltered stories.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #64: Five things bad interviewers do, with Celeste Headlee
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Your interviewing skills may need help, and Headlee is here to assist you.
Programs/Content
New ‘Marketplace’ podcast looks at legacy of welfare reform
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The show’s Wealth & Poverty Desk dives deep into a controversial topic.
Programs/Content
Public media goes on the road to help connect veterans and civilians
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“We’re exploring new territory, new relationships and partnerships.”
Tech
PBS interconnect moves forward amid technological change, political turmoil
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“We’re working on a different model from the old broadcast world,” said PBS’s chief technology officer.
Quick Takes
WGBH receives $10 million from NASA for science ed tools
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The initiative will be called “Bringing the Universe into America’s Classrooms.”