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
Coronavirus prolongs temporary shutdown of Memphis jazz station
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WUMR was already planning to go off the air for a time as it transitioned to a new location and ownership.
Programs/Content
Live White House briefings wane on public radio as NPR leaves ‘All Things Considered’ intact
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Stations had asked the network to move the briefings to a breaking news channel, pointing to President Trump’s handling of the daily events.
Programs/Content
Public TV’s daily news shows reinvent workflows on the fly
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“People understand that things aren’t going to look as perfect, but what’s most important is the information,” said WNET President Neal Shapiro.
People
Radio Milwaukee names new executive director
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Kevin Sucher, an entertainment management executive, started in the role this week.
People
APMG hires new president of Minnesota Public Radio
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Drew will be the first permanent president of MPR.
Development
5 tips for managing a sales team remotely
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A manager’s role is more important than ever as sales teams move into the uncharted world of working from home for an unknown length of time.
System/Policy
Nevada Public Radio finds buyer for Utah station
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The Las Vegas station is working to pull out of a financial crisis.
Obituaries
Lyn Seymour, public TV veteran who worked on ‘Zoboomafoo,’ ‘Caillou,’ dies at 68
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Seymour had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Obituaries
Dean Borg, esteemed host and reporter for Iowa networks, dies at 81
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“He set the gold standard for being a fair and unbiased journalist,” says Charity Nebbe of Iowa Public Radio.