Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
System/Policy
How newsroom leaders can learn to navigate challenges inherent to their jobs
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A Poynter/CPB fellowship program is helping reset expectations of what it takes to manage a newsroom.
System/Policy
Uri Berliner resigns from NPR
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In a resignation letter shared in part on X, Berliner criticized NPR CEO Katherine Maher for “divisive views” that confirmed his critique of problems within NPR.
System/Policy
Five dos and don’ts for responding to accusations of bias
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If you work in public media, you’re going to hear complaints about political bias in news coverage. Station leaders share tips for managing those conversations.
System/Policy
Sesame Workshop writers’ union votes to authorize strike
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The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, seek new benefits and payment standards for residuals from streaming, among other protections.
System/Policy
NPR suspends Uri Berliner for five days
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The senior editor violated NPR protocols for publishing work with other news organizations.
People
KNKX GM Joey Cohn to retire
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Cohn, who led the station through its 2016 bid for independence, expects to leave the station later this year.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires Western bureau chief, Rocky Mountain Public Media adds two executives …
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Ravenna Koenig, who first joined NPR in 2014 as an intern, became Western bureau chief for the National Desk.
About Current
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Let us know by May 17 about a young professional who is making a difference in your corner of public media.
Obituaries
Robert MacNeil, founding co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93
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MacNeil, a television journalist who had the “courage to be boring,” favored substance over flash.
Programs/Content
Accelerator program helps KERA, WNET successfully launch children’s podcasts
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KERA’s “Tiempo Tranquilo” and WNET’s “The Plate Show” were developed as part of PRX’s podcast accelerator program.