System/Policy
Operator of St. Louis’ KDHX files for bankruptcy
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Double Helix Corp. said it will continue to operate while it negotiates a “restructuring and/or repayment plan” with creditors.
KWBU faces budget shortfall after licensee announces end to financial support
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The decision will result in a $200,000 shortfall for the station.
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People
KTNA taps brewer as new GM
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Brian Robison has worked at Denali Brewing Co. for the last decade.
Diversity in Public Media
Reset of DEI work at WNET quiets discord but hasn’t healed all rifts
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The end of an employee council focused on DEI issues has lessened friction within the station. But former members say areas such as pay transparency haven’t been addressed.
Programs/Content
CPB grant kickstarts second ‘1A’ collaborative project
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“We’re trying to get inside the minds of most Americans in terms of how they now view the systems that return a democratically elected government.”
Diversity in Public Media
Stations encounter burnout, frustration in ‘long game’ of advancing DEI goals
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Stations that signed on to the Public Media for All campaign have made progress in DEI work, but not without tackling internal challenges.
People
Comings and goings: SVP leaving CPB for university role, deputy general counsel leaves NPR …
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Stephanie Aaronson will be deputy VP of communications and mass media for George Mason University.
Tech
Public TV asks FCC for flexibility in preserving multicast channels amid ATSC 3.0 transition
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An FCC loophole is causing problems for stations that want to join marketwide launches of the new broadcast technology.
System/Policy
WLRN friends group reaches agreement with school district to manage station
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Friends of WLRN believes it “will be able to grow WLRN’s audience and community impact as well as increasing financial support from the community.”
System/Policy
University licensee to vote on proposed ownership transfer for Iowa Public Radio
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A vote of approval by the Iowa Board of Regents would be the first step in a plan for IPR to operate independently.
Programs/Content
The creators of ‘Ear Hustle’: ‘We were just trying to tell stories’
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The creators of the award-winning podcast about prison life discuss the show’s future and how they wrote their new book, “This Is Ear Hustle.”