System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
People
Cheryl Hirasa appointed leader of Pacific Islanders in Communications
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Hirasa succeeds Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer, who died last year.
Development
‘Next generation of tote bags and mugs’: NPR launches ad-free podcast bundle for new station donors
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For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires EP for Enterprise Storytelling Unit, NHPR announces staff changes …
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Before joining NPR, Irene Noguchi worked for the New York Times, Politico, Vox and public media stations.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
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Grab your cardigan and sharpen your wits for our latest public media–themed crossword puzzle.
Programs/Content
A ‘true crime for toddlers’ podcast is part of accelerator to create programs for kids and caregivers
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The podcasts produced by Ball State PBS, East Tennessee PBS, KERA and WNET are expected to debut next year.
Engagement
For Syracuse’s The Stand, a resident’s crusade against violence became a story with impact
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The hyperlocal publication enlisted community members to tell the story of Bernard Cannon, who takes weapons off the streets of Syracuse’s South Side.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes Lori Kaplan to VP, PBS SoCal/KCET names SVP …
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Kaplan, who joined NPR in 1997, became the network’s VP of audience insights.
Development
NPR to launch donation option for the NPR Network
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The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.
Programs/Content
KCUR aims for new audiences with its first investigative podcast, ‘Overlooked’
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“This is a story for anybody who cares about justice and cares about … holding people to account,” said Holly Edgell, managing editor for the Midwest Newsroom.
Programs/Content
With ‘Our Body Politic,’ Farai Chideya opens a new conversation about American politics
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By centering its coverage on women of color, the radio show and podcast digs deep to bring new voices and perspectives to public media.