System/Policy
NPR CEO warns of ‘hostile environment’ ahead for journalism, scrutiny of pubmedia
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“We should be well prepared at every moment to talk with enthusiasm about the purpose and value of public media,” CEO Katherine Maher said.
October CDP Index: Radio results remain sluggish while TV waits for next blockbuster
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A declining rate of growth among Passport users is exposing cracks in new donor programs at TV and joint licensees.
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Programs/Content
WAMU’s ‘1A’ sees early carriage gains
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The program has already surpassed its predecessor in broadcast reach.
Quick Takes
Knight Prototype Fund to invest up to $1M in spreading facts
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Knight will devote the funding to early-stage projects aiming to combat misinformation.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #90: The ThinkProgress writer who said NPR is ‘favoring anti-LGBT perspectives’
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This week on our podcast, one of the most pressing journalism questions of our time: How do we represent views that we may find reprehensible and/or irrational?
People
APTS seats board leaders, ‘World Cafe’ reveals new host, and other comings and goings in public media
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Ronnie Agnew, executive director of Mississippi Public Broadcasting, now chairs the board.
Programs/Content
Funding woes prompt PBS to kill off ‘Mercy Street’
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The program set in a Civil War hospital was PBS’s first original drama since 2004.
State funding
Facing loss of state funding, West Virginia Public Broadcasting plans for layoffs
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WVPB estimates it will need to lay off 15 full-time staffers by the end of the month.
System/Policy
Miami school district drops push to manage WLRN newsroom
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A controversial proposal to restructure the station is reportedly off the table.
Programs/Content
New PBS films revisit war histories with present-day perspective
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With examinations of Vietnam and the Great War, the documentarians are focusing on stories to help younger viewers understand today’s conflicts.
Tech
60dB’s founder on why short can win the battle for earbuds
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Former NPR tech reporter Steve Henn explains how his new audio app aims to get listeners out of their bubbles with short-form content from a wide range of sources.
Programs/Content
Why the podcast boom has yet to hit Mexico — and why it needs to
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“We have to keep on telling very Mexican stories. … We have to tell our stories.”