System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
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.
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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.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Looking back on the lesser-known histories of ‘Chicano Public Radio’
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A group of bilingual radio stations founded in the late 1970s “helped distinguish Spanish-language and bilingual broadcasting as a form of advocacy.”
People
Current’s Sefton leaves for position at Mother Jones
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Dru Sefton has been a senior editor at Current for nearly 11 years.
Programs/Content
New All Classical Portland stream provides ‘creative playground’ for young listeners
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“It’s really about exposure to other cultures, being aware of what’s happening outside of your community and hearing music in different languages.”
People
Comings and goings: Hires at Arizona PBS, WTTW shifts program duties …
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Arizona PBS has hired two new directors.
System/Policy
Former licensee of Philadelphia’s WYBE announces first round of grant recipients
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The foundation is giving $5.3 million to 11 local nonprofits, including public station WHYY.
System/Policy
Employees at Seattle’s Cascade Public Media seek union representation
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Management has told the employees that it will not voluntarily recognize the union.
Programs/Content
Investigative nonprofit merges with WGBH News
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The New England Center for Investigative Reporting has been housed within WGBH’s newsroom since the two organizations partnered in 2013.
Local That Works
Current opens its 2019 Local That Works contest
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Tell Current what your station is doing to become more engaging, relevant, sustainable and local, and you could win fame and fortune.
People
NPR’s development chief leaves for West Coast opportunity
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Stephanie Witte had held NPR’s top development job since 2017.
People
NPR’s Guy Raz to step down as ‘TED’ host
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The show will continue with a new host starting next year.