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.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Radio Waves’
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Challenge your wits with our latest public media–themed crossword.
Programs/Content
Collaboration between Cape Cod, British stations reveals similar challenges faced by coastal communities
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WCAI in Woods Hole, Mass., has teamed up with a community radio station in Cornwall, England, on the project “Falmouth to Falmouth.”
System/Policy
Is WUNC ready to turn it up?
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North Carolina’s largest public radio station has banked $20 million in cash with strong broadcast numbers and listener support, but it has also left gaps. Now WUNC is seeking a new president and a vision for moving forward in a shifting universe of local news and media.
System/Policy
DEI leaders share best practices on strengthening your organization’s diversity efforts
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Our webinar featured Whitney Maddox, NPR’s DEI manager, and Kim Salvaggio, chief DEI officer at Rocky Mountain Public Media.
Programs/Content
More than a dozen stations pick up Vox’s ‘Today, Explained’
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While some stations are welcoming the show, other programmers are wary of furthering public radio’s relationship with for-profit producers.
People
Comings and goings: NPR adds head of philanthropic ventures, new EP joins ‘The Takeaway’ …
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Josh King most recently worked as VP of corporate sponsorships for National Geographic.
Obituaries
Leo Eaton, producer who led international co-productions for Maryland Public Television, dies at 76
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After an early career in British television, Eaton reinvented himself as a prolific producer of documentary films for PBS.
Programs/Content
APM will handle distribution of Classical 24
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“We believe that bringing production and distribution under the same roof will provide a more streamlined process for our station partners and be a seamless experience for our listeners,” said an APMG executive.
Programs/Content
Classical stations see audience, fundraising successes as listeners seek refuge during pandemic
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“People really felt the value of the station to a greater degree during the pandemic and wanted to make certain that the station had the funding it needed to not just survive but thrive,” said Brenda Barnes, CEO of KING FM in Seattle.
System/Policy
Biden administration requests $565M for CPB in FY2025, supports proposed change to interconnection funding
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The administration endorsed a CPB proposal that could free up system support funds for other uses.