System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
People
Feel the angst: Moody music from public media people
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A seasonally appropriate song leads off our latest Public Media Rocks roundup.
People
CPB’s new inspector general comes from D.C.’s Metro
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Kimberly Howell has been with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority since March 2018.
People
Comings and goings: Moran leads Public Media Co., WBEZ preps for midday show launch …
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Moran has been PMC’s interim president since April.
System/Policy
WHYY employees petition management for union recognition
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The petition said talented creative staff have left the station due to “untenable working conditions.”
System/Policy
WAMU will seek sale of Maryland station
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The sale stems from “a strategic decision about focus and priorities.”
Blue Ridge PBS
Blue Ridge PBS appoints new CEO
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William Anderson previously served as executive VP since 2008.
History of public media
With help from Peter Rabbit and fairy princesses, a pioneering educator showed how radio could teach
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During his 35 years at Indiana State Teachers College — now Indiana State University — Clarence “Doc” Morgan also trained scores of future broadcasters.
People
Hear synth-heavy submissions to our Public Media Rocks playlist
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Float away with a dreamy batch of tunes by your public media colleagues.
People
Comings and goings: PBS welcomes new board members, NETA names Simmons content VP …
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The network’s new board members include three station representatives and two general directors.
Development
In the wake of the MIT Media Lab scandal, public media has a lot to teach other nonprofits — but a lot to learn as well
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The former CEO of New York Public Radio argues that though public media organizations practice strong editorial integrity, they could aspire to even greater transparency around donors.