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.
SPONSORED
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
South Florida PBS withdraws bid to manage Miami’s WLRN
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The station cited the COVID-19 outbreak and a focus on producing related health content.
Development
Stations brace for downturns in underwriting income, seek new clients
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Experts say stations should get creative and find new partners during the coronavirus outbreak.
Programs/Content
Can ‘public podcasting’ maintain its lead?
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The rise of centralizing platforms could pose a threat to podcasts that embody the public media mission.
Programs/Content
National engagement project shifts focus from elections to coronavirus
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America Amplified is working with public media collaboratives to reimagine election-focused engagement projects.
System/Policy
Coronavirus relief bill includes $75M to public broadcasters
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The bill specifies that CPB spend the funds to maintain programming and services and to preserve small and rural stations.
Programs/Content
InsideClimate News organizes regional networks to spur reporting on climate change
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Public media newsrooms in the Southeast contributed to a series examining climate-change commitments of state and local governments.
Development
After efforts that fell short, NPR and stations plan new collaboration to land big gifts
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NPR and 15 stations are developing a fundraising pilot “in a full spirit of co-creation.”
People
Comings and goings: McGrath promoted at WHYY, Jenkins leaves PBS …
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Kyra McGrath previously served as EVP and COO at the Philadelphia station.
About Current
This is the test of the emergency broadcast system
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Public media is proving how nimble our people can be when life demands that we pivot. Journalists are truly first responders now.
Tech
You can still get great sound when you’re stuck at home
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Put your interviewee to work and get creative.