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System/Policy

Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | November 1, 2024

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

By Michael Crystal, Author (Generative AI in the Newsroom) | November 1, 2024

With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.

Quick Takes

Four more university licensees file for FCC spectrum auction, a fifth declines

By Dru Sefton, Former Senior Editor | January 13, 2016

Stations had to file with the FCC by Jan. 12 to be eligible to participate in the auction.

Quick Takes

‘Sesame Street’ will look different in its HBO debut

By Henry Schneider, Contributing Editor | January 13, 2016

In the run-up to the Jan. 16 debut of Sesame Street on HBO, producers at Sesame Workshop are preparing viewers for big changes to the show.

Quick Takes

NPR CEO buys Powerball tickets for entire staff

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 13, 2016

The catch: winnings must be split with NPR.

System/Policy

How ethics guidelines can catch freelancers by surprise

By Whitney Pipkin | January 13, 2016

How can someone working for a dozen clients with various funding models determine what constitutes a conflict of interest?

System/Policy

Currently Curious: Why isn’t there more collaboration between TV and radio?

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | January 13, 2016

We take on a reader’s question: What’s getting in the way of more collaboration in the system?

Quick Takes

A list of public radio talent that’s moved to for-profit media

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 12, 2016

Expect the list of 37 moves to keep growing.

Programs/Content

NHPR boosts revamped political coverage with launch of state elections database

By Henry Schneider, Contributing Editor | January 12, 2016

The station has spent almost $2 million to expand political reporting ahead of this year’s election.

Programs/Content

Illinois Public Media launches statewide radio talk show

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 12, 2016

Former WBEZ host Niala Boodhoo will host the new program.

Programs/Content

Two Michigan stations join to create children’s programming channel

By Dru Sefton, Former Senior Editor | January 12, 2016

WKAR’s licensee has decided not to give up spectrum in the FCC auction.

Quick Takes

‘PBS NewsHour’ announces February Democratic debate in Milwaukee

By Dru Sefton, Former Senior Editor | January 12, 2016

The program will be a joint production with Milwaukee Public Television and WUWM-FM.