System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Quick Takes
South Florida TV stations announce merger
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WPBT and WXEL will become South Florida PBS.
System/Policy
Video: Growing the Latino audience at KPCC in Los Angeles
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A look behind the scenes at the station’s efforts to reach a new community of listeners.
Quick Takes
NPR reportedly withdraws from coalition seen as enemy to musicians’ cause
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Critics say the MIC Coalition is taking aim at legislation that would boost royalties to performers.
Stations
WNYC adds v.p. positions, makes other management tweaks
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The station has promoted Paula Szuchman and Emily Botein to the new position of v.p. for on-demand content.
Quick Takes
Plan for financially burdened KUSP would continue deficit spending
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Leaders of the station are still looking for a long-term plan for financial sustainability.
Programs/Content
Eric Nuzum on expectations for shows, channeling creative energy and his future at Audible
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In an interview from our podcast, the departing VP of programming at NPR looks back on his work in public radio.
Quick Takes
Knight grant to StoryCorps will fuel app upgrades, community engagement
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The app has been downloaded more than 220,000 times since its March launch.
Awards
Development execs honored at PMDMC, WLIW documentary wins in N.Y., and other awards in public media
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WLIW’s “Treasures of New York: The Landmarks Preservation Movement” won a New York State Broadcasters Association award for best documentary.
Quick Takes
Far out: Public media celebrates NASA’s Pluto visit this week
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Public media is sharing in the interplanetary excitement as NASA’s New Horizons spaceship reaches Pluto.
Quick Takes
Classical goes off the air in South Florida this week as APMG announces sale
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American Public Media Group is selling Classical South Florida to Educational Media Foundation for $21.7 million.