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.
System/Policy
Four men indicted for alleged vandalism targeting New Hampshire Public Radio journalists
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The indictment links the incidents to the subject of an NHPR investigation.
People
Comings and goings: APTS promotes staffers, PBS Reno adds two hires …
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Kenneth Blunt, Jennifer Kieley and Stacey Karp were promoted to senior director positions at America’s Public Television Stations.
System/Policy
Former St. Louis Public Radio GM Tim Eby sues university for defamation
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Tim Eby is suing the station’s licensee over articles published by STLPR.
People
White House renominates Miriam Hellreich to CPB board
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Hellreich has served on CPB’s since March 2019, and her term expires in 2024.
Programs/Content
How a WAER collaboration with young musicians spawned original content and a ‘haunting’ tune
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The station’s “Salt City Mashup” brought together Syracuse talent for a recording project that other stations can replicate in their communities.
System/Policy
NPR plans conservative budget following down year in revenue
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NPR is “budgeting conservatively as we get past some of the economic uncertainty that’s happening right now,” said CFO Daphne Kwon.
People
NPR CEO John Lansing to retire
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“John has faced the highs and lows with grace and equanimity,” said NPR Board Chair Jeff Sine.
System/Policy
All-digital PBS Appalachia Virginia taps into regional pride for programs and funding
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The startup delivering PBS and local programs to southwestern Virginia aims to build a new model for public media in rural areas.
System/Policy
CapRadio cuts staff, citing financial challenges
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The station said work on three projects over the past five years coincided with “economic uncertainty.”
Programs/Content
TED teams with Detroit Public TV to explore responses to climate change
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The city where car culture began stars in a documentary about how to get out of “this mess we find ourselves in,” says David Biello, TED science curator.