System/Policy
Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee
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The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.
North Dakota’s Prairie Public dodges bill threatening to end state funding
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A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.
Development
October CDP Index: Encouraging trends continue in membership growth, new donors
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Radio stations, however, persist in showing a “consistent and concerning downward trend” in new donor acquisition.
Obituaries
Samuel C. O. Holt, author of seminal study on public radio, dies at 87
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Public radio “might not have been if the Public Radio Study had not been done.”
System/Policy
Representation of Asian, Black and Hispanic staffers grows at public media stations
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Only the percentage of Native American staffers at stations declined since 2022, according to new CPB data on CSG grantees.
People
Comings and goings: NPR shuffles political teams, KERA appoints executive editor …
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Deepa Shivaram is now a White House correspondent for NPR.
Programs/Content
‘Odd Squad’ abroad: Hit PBS Kids series expands to UK
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Set in Britain and featuring a new cast, the fourth season will bring new twists on oddness and lessons in “maths.”
System/Policy
Rhode Island public broadcasters to merge
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“This is really the opportune moment to bring these two legacy media organizations together.”
Obituaries
Eilee Heikenen-Weiss, producer for WUWM’s ‘Lake Effect,’ dies at 39
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“In her short time with the station, she made an impact.”
System/Policy
Lawmakers OK fresh audit into Arkansas PBS’ purchases, procedures as far back as July 2021
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A fiscal 2022 audit of the station raised questions of whether administrators deliberately sidestepped or broke state procurement law.
People
Comings and goings: WITF SVP departs for Congress run, APTS hires general counsel …
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Blake Lynch left his position at WITF to run for Congress in Pennsylvania.