System/Policy
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.
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.
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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
Alaska public broadcasters lose state funding
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Stations will lose their entire appropriation, which was $2.7 million in fiscal year 2019.
Programs/Content
Costs of livestreaming add wrinkle to stations’ arrival on YouTube TV
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High-fives over PBS’ deal with the streaming service paused in midair when smaller stations learned that they may have to scramble for cash.
System/Policy
KCUR adds station to fill void of classical music in Kansas City
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KCUR is raising $5 million for the service.
Programs/Content
Comings and goings: Chuck Murphy joins Colorado Public Radio as investigative editor, Florangela Davila lands news director job at KNKX …
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Murphy will build the newsroom’s first investigative reporting unit.
System/Policy
Goli Sheikholeslami: Building listening habits and audience loyalty on new platforms ‘is critical for all of us’
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As she prepares to leave her job as CEO of Chicago Public Media, Sheikholeslami spoke with Current about her priorities for New York Public Radio and why she decided to stay in public media.
People
NYPR names Goli Sheikholeslami as CEO
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Sheikholeslami is leaving Chicago Public Media after five years with the station.
System/Policy
Cascade Public Media fires Crosscut managing editor
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Less than a week after the news site’s employees voted to unionize, management dismissed Florangela Davila over “differences in strategic outlook.”
System/Policy
KHSU licensee taps Capital Public Radio for short-term agreement
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The deal runs through October unless the two sides agree to an extension.
Programs/Content
MPT enlists Firelight Films for documentaries on iconic Marylanders
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“I couldn’t have dreamt of two better subjects for films,” says Firelight’s Stanley Nelson.
System/Policy
Deal between Texas stations aids struggling KCOS in El Paso
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The agreement allows the stations to “look to the future as more of a broad regional network rather than just individual stations in small rural communities,” said Texas Tech Public Media’s GM.