System/Policy
Film revisiting ‘Bowling Alone’ revives calls for public media to focus on civic engagement
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A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”
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A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”
Younger hosts and reporters in public media discuss how they’ve honed their delivery and the personalities who inspire them.
Public media’s mission was clear early on, but an emphasis on high-quality programming was needed to earn widespread support.
The change comes after longtime host Laura Knoy announced that she would step down.
New Jersey’s WBGO is moving to create new shows and build sponsorships around podcasts on a broad variety of topics.
The dispute centers on NYPR’s termination of reporter Fred Mogul.
“These are the things that I always craved as a new employee, and they are even more essential in the times of distance and remote work.”
Alquist succeeds Chuck Holmes, who left the station earlier this year to run a nonprofit.
The station has doubled its content staff, increased its digital traffic sevenfold, attracted new members and grown general revenues.
Wielunski previously worked as Chicago Public Media’s director of membership growth and acquisition.
Rick Steves, Samantha Brown and others are highlighting global destinations while considering how to keep themselves and their viewers safe.
Johnson joined the station in 1989 and previously worked as studio supervisor and VP of operations.