System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
System/Policy
Blue Ridge PBS will use $5.8M auction take to upgrade equipment, expand local programming
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Station President James Baum said viewers in the stations’ coverage area will not lose PBS service due to overlap from other broadcasters.
Programs/Content
NPR aims to stop operating its Berlin station
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The network hopes the new operator will continue airing NPR programming, however.
Programs/Content
KQED shares news, gathers feedback through partnership with Nextdoor
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The San Francisco station is posting hyperlocal news and interacting with Bay Area residents as one of the social networking site’s first media partners.
Quick Takes
Minnesota Public Radio names headquarters after founder Bill Kling
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The dedication coincides with MPR’s 50th anniversary.
System/Policy
After release of results, stations announce plans for FCC auction largesse
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The big sums will help to expand services, pay off debts and enable technical upgrades.
System/Policy
Los Angeles’ KOCE will earn $49M from channel-sharing deal in FCC spectrum auction
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The Los Angeles station will restructure its debt and set up an investment fund to support service expansions.
Development
Stations shape fundraising pleas amid funding threat, potential auction windfalls
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Public television’s spring fundraising rolled out in a heated high-stakes environment for clearly communicating a case for support.
System/Policy
Maryland bill would make up any cuts to state TV network’s federal funding
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In fiscal year 2017, the state provided $8.2 million of Maryland Public Television’s $31.5 million budget.
Quick Takes
ITVS wins Peabody award
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ITVS is being recognized for transforming the media landscape and supporting timeless work.
System/Policy
Pacific Mountain Network shuts down, gives final funds to APTS
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“This is a transformative event in the history of both our organizations,” said APTS President Pat Butler.