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.
Podcasting
A new health podcast from WNYC Studios tries to engage listeners beyond the usual call-ins
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One avenue: Only Human partnered with a hearing-test iPhone app and encourages listeners to share their data with the show.
People
A host whose commitment to his station goes beyond skin deep
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Thanks to a listener donation, Washington, D.C.’s Kojo Nnamdi got inked.
About Current
How you can keep Current flowing
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Your support will help us continue to tell the stories and provide the analysis you’ve come to expect.
People
CPB elevates Altman, ‘Invisibilia’ gets third host, and other comings and goings in public media
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Author Hanna Rosin will join Alix Spiegel and Lulu Miller on the second season of Invisibilia.
Spectrum Auction
Smart Spectrum Summit explores broadcasting’s role in emergencies
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The Smart Spectrum Summit, the first of its kind, brought together public and commercial broadcasters, telecom policymakers, equipment manufacturers, digital technologists and other stakeholders.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #45: Audible’s Martha Little says public media should be ‘feminized’
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Little says public media workplaces work better when they’re flatter and more collaborative.
Stations
Pittsburgh stations merge under single nonprofit
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The stations were already connected but had separate status as nonprofits.
People
Two pubmedia leaders honored at Public Radio Super Regional conference
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Mark Fuerst and Randy Wright were recognized for their contributions.
System/Policy
NPR board of directors to expand, add public directors
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NPR’s board of directors will soon add six members, with four coming from the public and two from within the system.
System/Policy
What do public media’s top executives earn?
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Current’s survey of financial documents found a gender gap and disagreements about CPB’s guidelines for disclosure.