System/Policy
North Dakota House passes bill to end funding for Prairie Public
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House Bill 1255 would bar any “state officer” from spending “state funds or federal funds … to directly or indirectly support public broadcasting.”
DOD dismisses NPR, other outlets from Pentagon office spaces
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The outlets can reportedly continue to attend briefings.
People
Comings and goings: Judy Woodruff announces plan to step down as ‘NewsHour’ anchor, Kenya Young leaves NPR for New York Public Radio …
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Woodruff has been an anchor for the “PBS NewsHour” since 2011.
People
Carl ‘Butch’ Antolini named CEO of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Antolini became interim executive director last year.
Development
St. Louis Public Radio fundraiser takes flight for bird safety
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The station raised more than $26,000 to help equip its headquarters with bird-safety features.
System/Policy
Host fired by South Dakota Public Broadcasting appeals dismissal
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Stel Kline, a transgender journalist who began hosting “Morning Edition” at SDPB last fall, was told they were “not objective” and had “a problem with authority.”
System/Policy
KERA, Fort Worth news outlet agree to journalism collaboration
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The two outlets will share content and plan to co-host events.
Programs/Content
NEA grants boost public media groups, filmmakers
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The endowment provided nearly $880,000 to public media organizations and other nonprofits that create or support media projects centered on the arts.
System/Policy
KERA awaits city council approval to manage classical station
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Under the proposed contract, KERA would take over management of 100-year-old WRR and convert it to a noncommercial license.
Development
Public TV fundraisers weigh future of on-air pledge as shift to streaming accelerates
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After a difficult March drive, stations look for ways to head off a “glide path downward.”
Obituaries
David Liroff, former VP and CTO for GBH, dies at 77
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Liroff worked for GBH for nearly 30 years.
System/Policy
How public media can make good on its commitment to diversity
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The seminal research initiative Audience 88 shaped programming for more than 30 years. It’s time for a new vision.