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‘The Pub’ #76: Carlos Watson on ‘Point Taken’ and the virtues of debate
Do debate-style public affairs shows inherently trivialize serious issues? Watson mounts a defense.WNYC and ProPublica join collaboration to monitor, report on voter access
More than two dozen public radio stations will also participate.Forecast for public media funding is improving, according to APTS
This year 13 states increased funding for public TV and radio, 10 kept funding steady and seven made cuts, according to a Pew analysis.
NPR commentator Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor dies at 79
NPR aired hundreds of commentaries by the food and culture writer.Outlook for podcasting includes growing profits, better user experience
Podcast-focused executives share predictions for the medium’s future.NPR to debut new interview podcast
“How I Built This” will feature Raz interviewing founders of successful brands and companies.
‘The Pub’ #75: John Sepulvado was drunk this whole time
The public radio host and reporter tells his brutally frank story of hitting bottom.‘Tennessee Crossroads’ producer Ken Simington dies at 64
Beth Curley, NPT president, called Simington “the granddaddy of NPT’s production staff.”Veteran public TV executive Barry Baker dies at 67
“There was a generation, and Barry was among them, that really defined and built what we are today.”After filing for bankruptcy, KUSP seeks buyer for license
At least one noncommercial entity is reportedly looking to bid for KUSP’s license.MPR and Mayo Clinic team up to offer classical soundtrack
MPR will curate a playlist of classical compositions for patients at Mayo Clinic hospitals.WNYC boosts podcast income with text-to-donate efforts
Upwards of 25 percent of listeners who donate to the station’s podcasts have replied to the texting call to action.Options for Pacifica’s archives could include university partnership
The National Federation of Community Broadcasters has also called for the archives to be transferred to an educational institution.WETA finds Passport members skew younger
Passport donors who made their first gift to the station online were 47 years old on average.Trump associate’s comment about rape from 2013 public TV show enters campaign fray
The comment was pointed out Monday by the Democratic Coalition Against Trump.
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