System/Policy
Looking for the helpers? That’s all of us
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You can donate to support public media colleagues who are recovering from the devastation of L.A.’s wildfires.
People
Comings and goings: Chief programmer retires in Ohio, Houston station appoints executive director of content operations …
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Wiener joined Public Media Connect in 1997 after working for WQED.
System/Policy
White House nominates Felix Sanchez to CPB board
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As chair of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, Sanchez has increased the visibility and pipeline of Latinos in the creative arts.
Programs/Content
Ideastream podcast zeroes in on challenges, triumphs among Cleveland’s Black women
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“Living for We” features local women talking about the challenges they face with careers, health, gun violence and other topics.
Programs/Content
Current Crossword: ‘What About Virginia?’
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If you can think of a popular PBS science program, you’ll have a head start on solving this puzzle.
Programs/Content
Why youth media is worth the investment
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By embracing youth media, newsrooms can create a pipeline for talent while boosting the skills of reporters and producers already on staff.
People
In acceptance speech, NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the state of journalism
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The role of journalism is to tell people the facts of what’s happening, not what they want to hear, Simon said upon accepting an award for distinguished achievements in American journalism.
System/Policy
Kentucky Senate passes bill to revamp KET board
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The bill would disband the current board for Kentucky Educational Television and require that future gubernatorial appointments to the nine-person board be confirmed by the Republican-controlled state Senate.
System/Policy
Michigan’s WCMU replaces classical music with news on weekdays
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The Mount Pleasant station will offer classical on HD channels and as a digital stream.