System/Policy
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
Pending CPB board nominations head back to president
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A Senate rule requires that nominees who are not confirmed or rejected during the session in which they are nominated must be renominated.
Engagement
By tapping a community’s knowledge, ‘Lunch & Listen’ events can make your journalism better
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Informal gatherings with residents of a South Sacramento neighborhood helped Capital Public Radio set the editorial direction for a new podcast while drawing back the curtain on the reporting process.
System/Policy
Citing changing priorities, NPR will eliminate some newsroom jobs
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NPR will cut the position of longtime reporter David Welna as part of the restructuring.
Programs/Content
Comings and goings: Gerdeman leaves PBS, WGBH awards fellowships …
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Gerdeman is starting a consulting service after more than five years at PBS.
System/Policy
At a time when local information is needed, FCC vote endangers public-access stations
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The commission’s decision last week could threaten funding for Public, Educational and Government outlets, many of which provide unique coverage of their communities.
Development
NPR turns listener’s ‘NPR Blues’ into station promo material
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An NPR fan’s Tiny Desk Contest submission is available for use in station fundraisers this fall.
Obituaries
Kentucky Educational Television founder O. Leonard Press dies at 97
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KET’s longtime leader “made it clear what business we were in — helping people. We were there to help the people no one else was helping.”
Programs/Content
Public media is failing in its mission to inform and educate citizens — and here’s what you can do about it
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A coalition of nonpartisan organizations and news media are participating in a media and education campaign on American democracy. Won’t you join us?
People
Comings and goings: Denny exits in Wisconsin, ‘NewsHour’ staffs Ariz. bureau …
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Garry Denny has worked for Wisconsin Public Television for 33 years.
Programs/Content
Kerger commits to continue leading PBS through ‘time of great experimentation’
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“This is not a time for the faint of heart,” PBS’ president told TV critics when announcing that she had renewed her contract for five more years.
System/Policy
Digital division of Seattle’s Cascade Public Media votes to unionize
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Employees successfully voted to certify the union that is being represented by NewsGuild.