System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Tech
To help confused users, NPR will consolidate its two apps into one
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“We realized that we basically had created arbitrary lines in our apps based upon how NPR was structured,” said NPR’s Kerry Lenahan.
People
Comings and goings: New NPR digital VP comes from Microsoft, SCETV appoints assistant GM …
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Noelle LaCharite also co-founded the AI Leadership Institute and worked on the development of Amazon’s Alexa.
Programs/Content
Tickets go fast for rare chance to see Tiny Desk shows at NPR
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This month’s Tiny Desk Fest is the first time NPR has invited the public to its popular performances — and the featured musicians will be a surprise.
System/Policy
Search for answers continues as Nevada Public Radio pulls back from financial collapse
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Board members and new leadership are still investigating how the Las Vegas station ended up suddenly facing “severe cash flow issues” in August.
Programs/Content
WDET audio and photography storytelling project wins this year’s Local That Works award
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The Detroit station’s “Framed” series aims to “reflect the lives of the people we’re here to serve.”
Exit Interviews
Nancy Dobbs: ‘We’re in the business of getting people to care about and engage in their community’
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“There needs to be a change of mindset about how we collectively serve the public,” says the outgoing CEO of Northern California Public Media.
System/Policy
Virginia’s WVTF strengthens coverage of Richmond area
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WVTF’s licensee has purchased a new station from a religious broadcaster.
People
Get twangy with these tunes by public media troubadours
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These songs submitted to our Public Media Rocks playlist share a folksy Americana vibe.
People
Comings and goings: NPR creates role for temp oversight, OETA names production VP …
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“All Things Considered” EP Carline Watson will become “the primary day-to-day point person for temporary News and Programming division staff.”
Tech
WGBH’s Escape Lab puts ‘audience first’ with interactive Twitch livestream
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Two teams faced off in a live escape-room challenge hosted by WGBH.