System/Policy
Chicago Public Media announces buyouts
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CPM CEO Melissa Bell called the decision “proactive.”
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
Programs/Content
Study suggests a way forward in serving diverse audiences with classical music
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“Clearly, the path to diversifying audiences for our organizations involves a robust digital strategy in addition to making our radio programming welcoming to listeners from all backgrounds and ethnicities,” writes the leader of Classical KING FM.
People
Jason Miller named KVLU Public Radio station manager
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Miller had previously worked as the station’s production director.
Programs/Content
New VPM show highlights rural Virginians improving their communities
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“We need to give people hope, because there’s so much just negativity.”
Programs/Content
Collaboration with newspapers repositions OPB in local news ecosystem
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Through a content-sharing partnership that launched in 2013, OPB’s newsroom is helping newspapers deliver valuable coverage to their readers.
People
Comings and goings: StoryCorps appoints first CCO, NPR editor leaves for ‘Today, Explained’ …
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Michael Garofalo, who worked for StoryCorps from 2004–18, rejoined the nonprofit.
About Current
Hey Boomers, younger staff aren’t the future of public media — they’re the now
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We need your help identifying rising stars in the system so we can amplify their voices, ideas and experiences.
Engagement
Beyond translation: How WNIJ created content specifically for the Latinx community
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“‘If you build it, they will come’ isn’t really a strong strategy in an era of competing algorithms and news consumption silos,” said News Director Jenna Dooley.
System/Policy
WITF to receive Lancaster-based news organization as gift
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The Harrisburg-based public media organization will receive several newspapers from Steinman Communications.
Programs/Content
With Hulu partnership, PBS doubles down on efforts to reach streamers
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The deal with Hulu continues PBS’ efforts to make its programs accessible to people who don’t watch broadcast television.
System/Policy
Oklahoma governor seeks to phase out OETA, citing programming that ‘overly sexualizes’ children
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“I don’t think Oklahomans want to use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said.