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.
System/Policy
Colorado’s KUNC expands with purchase of Fort Collins FM station
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The station will divide its mix of programming into separate news and music formats.
System/Policy
WHYY introduces cameras to classrooms as gateway for young storytellers
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The pubcaster is helping Philadelphia students learn digital media skills with a three-year program.
Programs/Content
‘American Masters’ gets $90,000 from NEA for new digital archives
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Some 2,200 tapes of more than 800 artist interviews will be digitized and cataloged.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #48: Are public media journalists really all liberals?
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And what, if anything, could or should be done about it?
Programs/Content
Second season of ‘Serial’ drops
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After much anticipation, a new episode of the podcast is in fans’ feeds.
Obituaries
David Sonderegger, APM station relations rep, dies at 78
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“Dave was the consummate relationship builder,” said APM President Jon McTaggart.
Stations
Las Vegas university delays plan to give Nevada Public Radio control of station
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A vote on the proposal was postponed indefinitely.
Quick Takes
Senate passes bill reauthorizing Ready To Learn
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The requested $25.7 million in funding for RTL remains unresolved and will be taken up in separate legislation.
Programs/Content
Could Facebook be the next big platform for podcasts?
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WNYC is experimenting with sharing “audiograms” on social networks, taking advantage of Facebook’s new video player.
About Current
Starting next year, Current’s print editions will be “fewer and fatter”
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The change will allow for more in-depth reporting.