Programs/Content
Kentucky Public Radio’s recipe for a statewide voter guide success
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It takes some planning to create a voter guide that geolocates users, but the payoff is entirely worth it.
Why public media must support colleagues in the path of climate disasters
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We in public media often refer to our little world as “the system.” If we are, in fact, an interdependent system, fundraising to support fellow stations and staffers in distress is the kind of thing we can do to prove it.
People
Comings and goings: LaFontaine E. Oliver named NPR board chair, Erica Peterson leaving Louisville Public Media …
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Oliver is GM of WYPR in Baltimore.
System/Policy
NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
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Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Programs/Content
With podcast, ‘Black in Appalachia’ series aims to reach new audiences
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The “Black in Appalachia” podcast marks East Tennessee PBS’ first foray into the medium, an unusual step for a project that started as a TV show.
System/Policy
Public TV fights datacasting fees at FCC
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Advocates are challenging a requirement that stations pay the FCC 5% of revenue from “ancillary or supplementary services,” which they say could hamper adoption of ATSC 3.0.
Programs/Content
How NPR built the launch pad for its first podcasts
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In early 2005, few people inside NPR understood podcasts or knew how to listen to one. But that would change by summer’s end.
Programs/Content
Garrett McQueen exits Classical 24 after disagreements over changing playlists
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McQueen was the sole Black host on the syndicated music service.
System/Policy
CEO hire withdraws from Chicago Public Media
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Andi McDaniel was set to take over the job this month.
Development
PBS expands one-click donations to Amazon Fire TV
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Officials say the initiative will make it easier for users of the platform to support stations.
People
Comings and goings: NPR members fill board seats, Alan Foster retires …
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Station leaders elected Iowa Public Radio’s Myrna Johnson to a three-year term on NPR’s board.