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.
Collaboration
Pennsylvania stations collaborate on multimedia response to opioid crisis
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Seven public stations wanted to demonstrate the difference public media could make in responding to a statewide epidemic. The content has helped generate more than 31,000 calls to a 1-800 help line.
People
Comings and goings: Jenny Northern named GM at ideastream, Greater Public promotes two staffers …
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Northern has held several roles within ideastream, including station manager for its radio stations.
People
Pat Piotrowski retires as GM of KTEP
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John Carillo, director of development, was named interim GM.
Programs/Content
‘Masterpiece’ tests digital-first release strategy for steamy costume drama
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EP Susanne Simpson predicts “Beecham House,” a new TV series by filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, will be a “membership magnet” during March pledge.
Programs/Content
TV stations ramp up local productions tied to women’s suffrage movement
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Building on the theme of PBS’ summer schedule, education specialists aim to bring voices of more women into learning media.
System/Policy
Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds
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The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.
People
NPR’s Loren Mayor to leave for WWF
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NPR CEO John Lansing called Mayor “the NPR mission personified.”
Programs/Content
MHz Networks cuts public TV Worldview channel to focus on streaming
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Fans who want to keep watching MHz’s international dramas will have to pay for MHz Choice, a streaming service.
People
Amy Shaw named Nine Network CEO
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Shaw is the first woman to lead the station in its 65-year history.
People
Comings and goings: California hub hires managing editor, Alhadeff joins leadership institute …
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Joanne Griffith will start in her new role with a focus on election coverage.