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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Obituaries
Longtime public radio professional Vidal Guzmán drowns trying to save son
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Colleagues remember Guzmán for his bravery, character and dedication to family.
People
Charney takes lead at NPR One, McNamara leaves PBS and other comings and goings
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Tamar Charney joined NPR early last year to focus on the mobile app’s use of station content.
Ethics in Public Media
With growing emphasis on social media, MPB requires more staff to adhere to ethics code
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As a state-owned public broadcasting network, MPB has to ensure that its content is impeccably fair and accurate.
System/Policy
Journalists don’t have to be sidelined from community involvement
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A survey finds wide agreement that reporters can participate in churches and coach sports but should avoid roles that involve fundraising or political organizing.
A guy who knows his fundraisers wants you to support Current
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TJ Lubinsky, creator of some of public TV’s most successful pledge-drive shows, tells you why Current is “invaluable” to public media.
KQED staffers grapple with grief as they cover Oakland warehouse fire
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Losses in the Ghost Ship fire hit close to home for some in the Bay Area’s public media community.
Quick Takes
Seven stations join first round of PRX podcast bootcamp
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Five of the shows are already in production.
NPR
NPR’s Story Lab will assist with development of 10 audio projects
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The network’s second Story Lab Workshop gives participants the opportunity to receive training and mentoring.
System/Policy
Community radio’s role is to train journalists, not police contributors’ personal lives
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WORT’s reporters follow a code of ethics but are free to support causes they care about.
Programs/Content
What WHYY learned from launching a podcast for kids
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“Make sure you have resources to devote to marketing. There is no such thing as a great podcast with no listeners.”