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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Quick Takes
Knight Foundation to match gifts to nonprofit news and public media outlets
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“There’s no better way to battle misinformation and false information than with really good reporting.”
People
Siefken takes lead at Rogers Co., ‘1A’ forms crew, and other comings and goings
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Siefken is VP of broadcast and digital media at The Fred Rogers Co.
Tech
NPR gets failing grade for website security in survey of HTTPS encryption
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The network says it is working to make improvements.
Programs/Content
Rocky Mountain PBS pairs student film with discussion about suicide
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The 17-year-old’s short documentary will lead into a conversation about preventing suicide.
Programs/Content
WNET will end production of ‘Religion & Ethics’
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The show premiered in September 1997.
Programs/Content
How NPR One data points to new ways of thinking about local content
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The app’s acting managing director breaks down what NPR is learning about the performance of newscasts, podcasts and feature stories.
Awards
DuPont-Columbia awards recognize outstanding journalism, and other awards in public media
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Public TV’s “Frontline” received a duPont for its reporting on Syria and Iraq, including the program “Children of Syria.”
Programs/Content
With Made Here initiative, Vermont PBS homes in on ‘locally sourced’ programming
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The initiative aims to put more Vermont in Vermont PBS.
Programs/Content
Spanish-language multicaster Vme will soon drop public TV service
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The channel is transitioning to commercial cable.
System/Policy
To set expectations for upholding ethics, build a ‘culture of discussion’
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Oregon Public Broadcasting’s ethics code asks all employees to discuss plans for off-the-clock political activities with their supervisors.