System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
System/Policy
Debut of music station summit zeroes in on challenges posed by copyright law
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The first-ever Public Radio Music Summit gave station leaders a rare chance to discuss common concerns.
People
Jerry Franklin: ‘Learn to fail quickly and then get up and keep going’
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The outgoing president of Connecticut Public looks back on his career at the station: “I had a terrific board of directors, and we kept reinventing ourselves.”
System/Policy
By censoring ‘Arthur’, Alabama network turns back the clock
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Truly, what is more dangerous: two men making a sacred commitment to one another, or the denial of that reality?
Programs/Content
After resolving disagreement, Apsell retires from WGBH
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Apsell has led “Nova” for 33 years.
Programs/Content
Alabama Public Television passes on ‘Arthur’ episode with gay wedding
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“PBS Kids programs are designed to reflect the diversity of communities across the nation,” a PBS spokesperson said.
Programs/Content
‘Sesame’ characters hit the road for 50th-birthday bash with stations
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“We wanted to bring ‘Sesame Street’ to every street,” said Bobbi English, VP of North American television at Sesame Workshop.
Programs/Content
Running toward the Renaissance of local news
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While many local journalism analyses — and hand-wringing — have focused on the decimation of local newspapers and the frantic pace of consolidation of local TV stations, nonprofit news has been growing and flourishing.
Programs/Content
How music stations have grappled with artists accused of misconduct
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During a panel at the annual Non-Commvention in Philadelphia, programmers discussed their handling of artists such as Ryan Adams, Michael Jackson and Richard Wagner.
People
Comings and goings: Myers named COO in L.A., PBS picks new public editor …
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Jamie Annunzio Myers is the new COO of the organization formed by the merger of PBS SoCal and KCETLink Media Group.