System/Policy
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.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Programs/Content
With ‘Reel Midwest,’ Illinois’ WILL is latest public TV station to embrace indie docs
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The new documentary showcase spotlights films with ties to the Midwest, including the BBC-backed “The Gun Shop.”
Quick Takes
BizLab picks six stations to experiment with revenue strategies
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The stations will work with the WBUR innovation lab for six months.
System/Policy
OETA Board votes to form new fundraising organization
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The Oklahoma public television network cut ties with its fundraising foundation in a unanimous board vote Tuesday night.
Programs/Content
With two hosts at helm, ‘The Takeaway’ aims for depth and urgency in covering race and politics
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Tanzina Vega and Amy Walter tackle topics in ways that feel “like a much more open conversation.”
System/Policy
KUT hires Austin newspaper editor as GM
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Debbie Hiott, a 26-year veteran of the Austin American-Statesman, signs on with the station Jan. 14.
Quick Takes
SAG-AFTRA membership expands at New York Public Radio
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Gothamist reporters are now part of a bargaining unit of station staff.
System/Policy
FCC takes new look at how it settles competing applications from noncoms
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A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also suggests some changes affecting low-power FM broadcasters.
People
English rises to oversee content at MPT, CPB promotes Mrkoci and other comings and goings
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Michael English joined Maryland Public Television in 1985.
Local That Works
With AmGrad expansion, PBS Charlotte helps students visualize their dreams
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“I believed that the more we served this community, the more successful we would be,” said PBS Charlotte’s GM.
About Current
How Current measured up with its latest NewsMatch campaign
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Donations are translating into nearly $40,000 to support us, but we’re disappointed that we didn’t bring in more.