System/Policy
FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
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In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising.
LAist expands news coverage through CBS Los Angeles partnership
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The partnership gives LAist access to CBS Los Angeles’ live newscasts, online livestreams and press conference coverage.
People
Regina Dean set to retire from WUOT
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Dean will retire Friday after 42 years in public radio.
Development
Donor conversion grows with addition of NPR Network option on NPR.org
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“What this tells us, really, is we’re headed in the right direction,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.
Programs/Content
APT brings seasons 8–10 of ‘Doc Martin’ to PBS Passport and broadcast
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New episodes of the popular British series will be available to public TV viewers starting July 1.
Programs/Content
Black Public Media awards $225,000 for films on queer artists, figure skaters and more
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The grants were announced Thursday during BPM’s PitchBLACK Awards.
Tech
Datacasting, ATSC 3.0 create new questions for pubcasters
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In a Q&A, lawyers Melodie Virtue and Brad Deutsch discuss what’s next for pubcasters experimenting with ATSC 3.0 and what questions are still too new to even have answers yet.
People
Aileen Alfandary, tenacious ‘force multiplier’ for journalism, retires
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As co-director of news at Pacifica’s KPFA, Alfandary has endured “utter chaos” at the station while training generations of reporters.
People
Comings and goings: John Sutton leaves Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp., MPT hires managing director of content …
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John Sutton is leaving the parent organization of WESA and WYEP to become interim CCO at New England Public Media.
System/Policy
Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against New Hampshire Public Radio
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The case centered on NHPR’s investigation of alleged sexual misconduct by the former CEO of an addiction recovery center.