System/Policy
Texas Public Radio employees seek to unionize amid leadership transition
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The staffers say the union would “safeguard our organization’s future success.”
How PBS can revive its pioneering spirit by embracing grassroots programming
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“As traditional broadcast gives way to new media, public television needs to dust off its early spirit of scrappy, decentralized innovation.”
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"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #101: How to be a boss
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Trainers Judith Smelser and Michael Marcotte offer tips on everything from time management to planning for crisis coverage, all while dealing with challenging personality types in the newsroom.
System/Policy
Laura Walker: Public media can be ‘a haven from divisive rhetoric’
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“Public media is especially crucial now, both to seek objective truth and to envision a sustainable model for the future of local journalism.”
Quick Takes
Las Vegas LPFM sues CPB over denial of grant
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The president of Las Vegas Public Radio is asking for punitive damages of $1.7 million as well as other monetary damages.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Colorado station builds vast archive of its history, helps others preserve theirs
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Established in 2000, Rocky Mountain Public Media’s archive grew from the volunteered work of more than 200 community members.
Programs/Content
With new special, pledge producer TJ Lubinsky wants to refresh doo-wop genre
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The upcoming “Next Doo Wop Star” aims to appeal to younger public TV viewers while bringing along older fans of Lubinsky’s nostalgic programs.
Programs/Content
Storytelling comes to public TV through World Channel series
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Although storytelling is popular on radio and podcasts, public TV is just starting to explore the genre.
Quick Takes
ASNE survey shows nonprofits more racially diverse than newsrooms overall
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ASNE released the annual survey during its News Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
System/Policy
Broadcasters, nonprofits send help to Puerto Rico
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Public broadcasters are sending equipment and engineers to the hurricane-ravaged island this week, while nonprofits and foundations are organizing to combat government corruption amid the disaster.
Quick Takes
County declines to charge questioner removed from WLVT town hall
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Simon Radecki asked Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) if his daughter had been kidnapped.
People
NPR ‘streamlines’ news leadership, its stations elect board reps, and more comings and goings
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David Sweeney leads NPR newsgathering with the new title of chief news editor.