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
House Appropriations Committee approves increased Ready To Learn funding, $495M for CPB
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The bill would boost Ready To Learn funding by more than $2 million.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Crossan tapped as ‘World’ EP, radio journalists picked as Nieman Fellows …
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Plus new faces (and voices) at NPR, WAMU and “Latino USA.”
Development
Greater Public unveils pilot program to improve major-gift fundraising
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The two-year project will develop, test and share best practices for cultivating high-wealth donors.
People
From student-run KALX to KPCC, Bill Davis recalls a career of defying conventional wisdom
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After building the Los Angeles station into a regional news powerhouse, Davis says it’s easy to forget how “almost everyone in public media” predicted that his efforts to revive the station would fail.
People
LaFontaine E. Oliver named next GM of Baltimore’s WYPR
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Oliver previously led the city’s WEAA-FM from 2007–13.
People
New PRPD president looks to visit stations, expand year-round projects
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Abby Goldstein leaves Pittsburgh’s WYEP to take the position starting in June.
People
Kevin Harris to exit WETA’s executive staff
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Harris, who has been VP and TV station manager, is returning to a consulting role.
Programs/Content
New ‘Morning Edition’ theme aspires to be ‘inclusive and inviting’
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The recast theme blends a faithfulness to the original melody with new instrumentation and electronic beats.
People
Comings and goings: NPR names Gilbert VP for news programming, Adewunmi joins ‘TAL’ …
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Plus, hirings and promotions at KQED, KPBS and Paragon Media Strategies.
System/Policy
House Appropriations subcommittee approves funding increase for CPB
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The bill would add $50 million to CPB’s appropriation.