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.
Tech
NPR project will bring more program info to on-screen displays
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MetaPub will deliver richer metadata to radios, streaming listeners and smartphone apps.
Development
WBUR’s new twist on shorter pledge drives pays off
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The drive raised over $1 million with only 26.2 hours of on-air fundraising.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #62: Jay Rosen on his love-hate relationship with public media
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Rosen is frustrated by how often reporters seem to cover controversies without trying to discover which side is right.
Programs/Content
TV and radio stations, working together? It’s possible — and potentially powerful
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“Focus more on the community-service angle rather than production challenges.”
Ethics
Survey finds ‘areas of sensitivity’ in foundation support for nonprofit news
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Most newsrooms lack clear guidelines, and funders are upfront about agendas.
Quick Takes
Maine Public Broadcasting to premiere new classical service
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Maine Public Classical will air on three new stations, online and on HD radio.
System/Policy
As Philadelphia newspapers turn to nonprofits, who is ‘public media’?
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The arrival of a new institute expands the city’s “vibrant economy” of publicly supported journalism.
Awards
Pubcasters receive Peabody Awards for radio, news and podcasts
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NPR, PBS NewsHour and This American Life were among the winners.