Programs/Content
How PBS can revive its pioneering spirit by embracing grassroots programming
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“As traditional broadcast gives way to new media, public television needs to dust off its early spirit of scrappy, decentralized innovation.”
NPR data shows staff diversity holding steady as voluntary turnover improves
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The NPR board’s DEI and development committees met last week to discuss diversity data and digital fundraising.
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Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Spotless’
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A defining characteristic of public media is behind the theme answers in this month’s puzzle.
System/Policy
Pubmedia faces financial, governance challenges in filling local news ‘void,’ new report says
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The Ralph Nader–founded public interest group Center for Study of Responsive Law released the study Thursday.
Programs/Content
CPB selects PBS SoCal to pilot civics initiative
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Content created by PBS SoCal and pilot stations will lay the groundwork for national launch in May 2025.
System/Policy
Union group calls for CPB to add board member representing workers’ interests
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A coalition of unions associated with the AFL-CIO is advocating for policies that it says would protect nonprofit workers.
Featured in Category
PBS Fort Wayne GM Bruce Haines to retire
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Haines has led the station since 2008.
System/Policy
WLRN staffers announce intent to unionize
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The petition for management recognition was signed by 75% of the Miami station’s content creators.
People
Comings and goings: Rocky Mountain Public Media appoints VP, APMG hires SVP and general counsel …
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Ayana Contreras was promoted to VP of radio for Rocky Mountain Public Media.
Development
NPR hopes podcast bundle can gain traction after slow start
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NPR made their podcast bundle available to anyone in July.
Development
August CDP Index: Inconsistent high-dollar performance, new donor challenges mean rough start for fiscal year
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As audiences decline, pledge has dropped for all station types across the last five years.
System/Policy
Why public media’s past might be its future
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To succeed in the world of on-demand media choices, public media organizations need to return their focus to creating original local content.