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.
People
Bill Siemering: ‘We are living in the new age of audio’
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Upon receiving a Polk Award for career achievements in journalism, the public radio pioneer describes how his aspirations for NPR have been “made real by the ranks of dedicated producers and reporters.”
Quick Takes
Colorado Public Radio awarded $1.2M to boost climate reporting
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The public radio network will add a team of four journalists to produce long-form, data-driven reporting on climate change.
Tech
PBS unveils streaming-video apps for Samsung TVs
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Funds from the electronics company backed development of apps customized for its Tizen platform.
System/Policy
CPB IG audit finds Illinois station should return CSG funds
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Illinois Public Media overstated FY17 indirect administrative support by $947,474, the audit said.
Programs/Content
‘News without feeling exhausted’: ‘It’s Been a Minute’ looks to lighten up public radio weekends
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The “It’s Been a Minute” team aims to highlight a more diverse range of guests and deliver a conversational take on the week’s news.
System/Policy
New PBS policy will locally limit national content on stations’ digital platforms
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PBS says limiting national content to local markets will help avoid viewer confusion and strengthen station brands.
Featured in Category
NEH grant to Nevada Public Radio will support technical upgrades
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The $500,000 matching gift will support Give Voice, a $6 million major-gift campaign.
System/Policy
Where do pubmedia executives get their mojo?
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Current recently asked leaders in public media which books have helped them lead and succeed. Some titles are familiar; others offer alternative ways of thinking about leadership.
People
Grove to head WEDU, Tovares takes new position at WMHT, and other comings and goings
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After 13 years as president of WTCI in Chattanooga, Paul Grove returns to WEDU in Tampa.
Programs/Content
Blue Ridge PBS draws on archives to program 24-hour streaming service
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Inspiration for the ad-supported channel came from local companies that were looking for digital marketing opportunities.