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Robert MacNeil, founding co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93
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MacNeil, a television journalist who had the “courage to be boring,” favored substance over flash.
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Engagement
How GBH is showcasing Gen Z in political conversations
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“The No. 1 lesson is that this demographic of people, Gen Z, are starved for connection and they really want to talk about politics!”
System/Policy
Are layoffs institutional cruelty and abuse?
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How you handle your layoff says a lot about your professional attitude and will impact your mental attitude.
Obituaries
Ron Bornstein, Wisconsin pubcaster who changed NPR’s trajectory, dies at 91
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Though he’s often credited for saving NPR from bankruptcy in 1983, Bornstein’s influence on public broadcasting ran much deeper than his interim stint as NPR president.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘What’s Up, Doc?’
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You’ll have a leg up on this puzzle if you’re familiar with the works of a certain legendary filmmaker.
System/Policy
WFYI staff announces intent to unionize
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The employees are seeking voluntary recognition of the union.
System/Policy
CapRadio, North State Public Radio employees vote to unionize
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The staffers are represented by the NABET-CWA Local 51 union.
System/Policy
Biden recommends $595M in FY27 funding for public broadcasting
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If approved, the appropriation would be a record sum for CPB.
People
Karen Lincoln Michel will leave CEO role at IndiJ Public Media
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Michel will transition to a role focusing on the organization’s “local Indigenous journalism efforts.”
Programs/Content
‘Frontline’ film ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ wins Oscar for best documentary
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The Academy Award was a first for the GBH investigative series.
Tech
AI in newsrooms: revolution or retooling?
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Felix Simon argues that, for now, we’re witnessing more of a retooling of the news through AI rather than a fundamental change in the needs and goals of news organizations.