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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System/Policy
Las Vegas university opts to keep control of radio station
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The university has been “re-envisioning” the station to make it more self-sustaining and to increase student involvement.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Battered by political agendas, ‘The Wisconsin Idea’ lives on in public broadcasting
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A century-old progressive philosophy in the state has withstood decades of attacks from state leaders.
Quick Takes
Enthusiastic Torah broadcaster interferes with New York Public Radio signal in Brooklyn
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NYPR has filed three complaints with the FCC.
Programs/Content
Collaborations between public broadcasters, nonprofit news outlets can boost impact but come with challenges
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Partnering with public media organizations can add stability and enable growth that nonprofit news outlets may not be able to achieve independently.
Quick Takes
Possible buyer of WAMU’s Bluegrass Country aims for February deadline
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A new nonprofit organization and WAMU have until Feb. 6 to finalize the sale.
Programs/Content
Want to be good for democracy? Be better at democracy
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The founder of Hearken argues that the processes by which most journalism is created are not nearly as democratic as they could (and now need to) be.
Currently Curious
Focus on opportunity before location when starting out in public radio
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Recruiters, our audience and other public radio professionals answer a reader’s question about where to begin a career.
Currently Curious
Three letters for a young public radio job-seeker
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“The only way to really mess this up is to go into PR. Don’t go into PR.”
Currently Curious
More advice for a soon-to-be college grad beginning her career in public radio
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Tweets, Facebook comments and more sparked by our series.