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.
Programs/Content
Early ratings for PBS’s ‘Mercy Street’ show promise
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The series’ Jan. 17 debut drew 3.3 million viewers.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #53: WBUR’s ‘Modern Love’ podcast debuts at #1
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Look out WNYC, there’s a new public radio station in play for top positions on the iTunes podcast chart.
Quick Takes
‘NewsHour’ archives to be digitized and available online
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Nearly 10,000 episodes that aired from 1975 to 2007 will be archived.
System/Policy
NPR’s 1971 ‘All Things Considered’ launch memo to stations
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Digitized here for the first time, the document lays out Bill Siemering’s view of “a new sound and a new approach to media.”
Programs/Content
Carolina trio brings ‘Reel South’ documentary series to public TV
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The program, which premiered this month, already has 71 percent national carriage.
Programs/Content
Music video platform VuHaus seeks continued growth with new grant
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VuHaus has seen month-to-month audience growth since launching in May.
Programs/Content
Pipeline 2016: Our annual survey of national programs coming to public TV
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Search and filter our listing of more than 140 shows.
Quick Takes
CPB funds Detroit Journalism Cooperative
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The $659,000 grant will cover ongoing collaborative coverage of Detroit’s post-bankruptcy future.
Collaboration
Q&A: Bob Kempf on the digital “front door” for public media
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Should the whole public media community unite behind one online brand?
Quick Takes
NPR One joins Apple’s connected car platform
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NPR One is now on Apple and Google’s connected car systems.