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.
People
Comings and goings: PBS creates station services SVP post, SoCal stations hire CFO …
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Jim Dunford rises from VP of programming and operations into the new PBS position.
Programs/Content
‘This Old House’ moves from presenter WGBH to WETA
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Public TV’s iconic home remodeling show premiered in 1979 on WGBH in Boston.
Local That Works
Milwaukee PBS teams up with newspaper chain to help communities address teen suicide
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“It makes me really hopeful to see collaborations like this happen because they help us accomplish more than … we’d be able to alone,” says Rory Linnane, lead reporter of “Kids in Crisis” for USA Today Network-Wisconsin.
People
ValleyPBS bids farewell to CEO after 7 months
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Jenny Toste had led the station since December.
System/Policy
Crossword: ‘The British Invasion’
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Test your public media knowledge with our latest challenging crossword.
System/Policy
Two House bills seek to ban federal funds to CPB and NPR
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Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) has once again proposed legislation to defund CPB and NPR.
System/Policy
How CPB is accelerating digital transformation across public media
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“No single entity can do it alone, but collectively, we can evolve to strengthen public media’s relationship with its audiences.”
Development
‘Death, Sex & Money’ rewards new donors with opportunity to break a sweat
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“There’s something humbling and humiliating about a group exercise class,” said host Anna Sale. “We thought, let’s just get together and do something really fun as a ‘Death, Sex & Money’ community.”
Programs/Content
‘Molly of Denali’ ties podcast to broadcast
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An eight-episode prequel is setting the stage for the PBS Kids show’s July premiere.
People
Comings and goings: NPR’s Schaefer retires after 18 years, Bentley to leave KCRW …
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Newscasts EP Robert Garcia said Rob Schaefer is known for his “sharp news instincts and a dry but wicked sense of humor.”