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.
People
PMJA Executive Director Terry Gildea will join WUNC
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Gildea, who has led the organization since 2018, will be PD for the North Carolina station.
System/Policy
CapRadio takes on management of Humboldt State’s KHSU
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The Sacramento station and North State Public Radio in Chico, Calif., will handle daily operations and programming of KHSU and four other stations.
Programs/Content
PBS, ITVS delay documentary broadcast after Trump quote draws scrutiny
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The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America had pointed out inaccuracies in a quote from a 2020 press conference.
Engagement
How KUNR’s virtual events in Spanish connect the Northern Nevada community to pandemic resources
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The Reno station’s engagement efforts have led to authentic interactions with the Spanish-speaking community while delivering critical information.
Programs/Content
It’s time for public radio stations to stop over-programming weekends
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Want to free up thousands of dollars in your budget, create an innovation fund and streamline your on-air promotions — all while improving your public service? It’s easy — just drop 70% of your station’s weekend programming.
Programs/Content
World Channel brings ‘Eyes on the Prize’ back to public television with first-ever streaming window
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The acclaimed documentary on the American civil rights movement has renewed relevance to contemporary discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion, said World Channel EP Chris Hastings.
Obituaries
Longtime PRI, PRX employee Cathy Twiss dies
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“Cathy was quite simply the best public radio has,” said a colleague.
People
Sleeping late, mountain biking and stupid TV shows: how our readers are getting through the pandemic
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As part of our series “The Way We Work Now,” we asked for your tips on staying sane and connected.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires government VP, GBH adds inclusion officer role …
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Marta McLellan Ross previously worked for the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
System/Policy
With language training, Alaska’s KTOO aims to ‘feel more like home’ for Indigenous listeners
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A 13-week course in the Lingít language is part of broader DEI efforts at the Juneau station.