System/Policy
Why ‘Bowling Alone’ falls short as a framework for civic engagement
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Before embracing Robert Putnam’s research on social capital, stations should look to more inclusive models for building civic engagement.
Film revisiting ‘Bowling Alone’ revives calls for public media to focus on civic engagement
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A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”
Programs/Content
How early-career public radio journalists learn to shape their on-air voices
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Younger hosts and reporters in public media discuss how they’ve honed their delivery and the personalities who inspire them.
Development
Arizona PBS receives $10M gift, largest in its history
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The donation will fund technology improvements and additional programs.
Engagement
How Vermont Public is creating community picnics to engage its audience
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On a recent episode of the podcast “Better News,” Amy Zielinski, senior event producer for Vermont Public, discussed her station’s live events strategy and what it learned from participating in a five-month event sprint.
People
Comings and goings: NPR announces board elections, Alaska Public Media appoints chief editor …
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KUT GM Debbie Hiott, among others, was elected to serve a three-year term on NPR’s board.
System/Policy
Unions for freelance writers seek new deal with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
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The public television freelance agreement expires Oct. 9.
System/Policy
What visiting 13 radio stations taught me about serving our communities
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How do we earn people’s trust? We do it by serving their genuine human needs.
Congress
CPB defunding and reauthorization are scary. We should talk about them anyway.
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It’s time to get over the Beetlejuice effect — we need to drag the monster out from under the bed, look it in the eyes and call it by name.
People
Valley PBS names Robert Mollison CEO
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Mollison joined Valley PBS in 2020 and most recently worked as COO.
System/Policy
KDHX settles lawsuit, but critics of leadership question whether change is possible
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The settlement allows two members representing KDHX hosts and volunteers to be seated on the station’s board.
People
Comings and goings: Carla McCabe to join PBS board, NPR hires ‘Backstop’ editor …
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McCabe will join the PBS board later this month.