System/Policy
NPR CEO warns of ‘hostile environment’ ahead for journalism, scrutiny of pubmedia
|
“We should be well prepared at every moment to talk with enthusiasm about the purpose and value of public media,” CEO Katherine Maher said.
October CDP Index: Radio results remain sluggish while TV waits for next blockbuster
|
A declining rate of growth among Passport users is exposing cracks in new donor programs at TV and joint licensees.
SPONSORED
Project Core: A vision for scale and growth
Over the past three years, CentralCast has been hard at work implementing critical upgrades that lay the foundation for a more resilient and advanced future. And now, the culmination of these efforts is taking shape in our most ambitious initiative yet: Project Core.
People
Andrew Batt named executive director and GM of Iowa PBS
|
Batt succeeds Molly Phillips, who plans to retire Jan. 31.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: WAMU hires CCO, IRSC Public Media revamps music station …
|
Michael Tribble joined WAMU in Washington, D.C., as CCO.
People
WFIT promotes Stephen Yasko to GM
|
Yasko has managed the Florida station’s programming since 2022.
Development
December CDP index: Membership revenue flattens after six months of growth
|
National reporting on Giving Tuesday results highlighted flat revenue performance and a 10% decline in donors.
System/Policy
CapRadio, North State Public Radio staffers intend to form union
|
The staffers aim to form a union with the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians–Communications Workers of America Local 51.
Tech
The playground of possibilities: A guide to generative AI for public media
|
Whether you’re a seasoned generative AI user, gAI-curious or simply someone who wants to peek into tools that may influence tomorrow’s public media, this guide is your permission to embrace the future.
System/Policy
WTVP board members resign in wake of financial improprieties
|
The board chair and vice chair for the station resigned from their positions Tuesday.
Programs/Content
New York stations team up on news network
|
“We all recognize that working together makes us stronger, and it helps us serve our audiences across the state much better.”
People
Comings and goings: Suraya Mohamed named EP for NPR Music, American Public Television promotes staff …
|
Mohamed joined NPR Music in 2004 as a producer.