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
Why public media should be partnering on statewide education
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“Today and into the future, public media stations should continue to look for ways to use government funding to pour support and resources back into the communities they serve.”
System/Policy
Trends during Great Recession may foreshadow pandemic’s impact on pubmedia
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A Public Media Co. analysis finds that public radio fared better than public TV, though both faced big drops in underwriting income.
Programs/Content
Exclusive Stanley Nelson film launches revamped World Channel presence on YouTube
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The channel’s new online strategy is aimed at becoming “a gateway to public media for young audiences.”
People
Comings and goings: Daniel Tucker promoted at WBEZ, NPR adds new staffers …
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Before joining the Chicago station, Tucker was a producer for WNYC.
Obituaries
WNYC ‘Morning Edition’ host Richard Hake dies at 51
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Hake died suddenly at his home Friday.
Programs/Content
New talk show looks to connect American experiences during pandemic
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“America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19” will feature hosts from seven stations during its six-week pilot.
People
Dorothy ‘Kitty’ Lensman named president of Ohio’s Public Media Connect
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Lensman joined a branch of the organization in 1999.
Programs/Content
Demand for COVID-19 news in March set off wild swings in listener behavior
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Most news stations gained AQH Share despite declines in persons listening.
System/Policy
Freelance filmmakers, media groups lobby for federal aid reserved for small businesses
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The effort is supported by more than 20 organizations, including American Documentary and the Association of Independents in Radio.
Tech
FCC proposal could help public TV stations improve signal coverage
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Co-authored by America’s Public Television Stations, the proposal would expand the use of booster transmitters to fill coverage gaps.