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.
SPONSORED
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.
Obituaries
Ed Walker, WAMU co-founder and longtime host, dies at 83
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Walker died just hours after his final broadcast aired on the station.
Stations
KUOW licensee plans to buy rival KPLU
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KPLU will change to an all-music format and get new call letters.
Development
American Public Media receives its largest gift ever
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The gift will support investments in technology and music programming.
Downton Abbey
Fugitive Ohio shoplifter is fanatic for ‘Downton’ DVD collections
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Branden Joseph Deel, aka the “Downton Abbey Addict,” has the honor of being the latest Fugitive of the Week in Columbus, Ohio.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #44: Public media travel guru Rick Steves, live in Atlanta
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The travel host discusses his business model, whether he feels pressure to follow Vice’s example, his advocacy for marijuana legalization and more.
Programs/Content
Ben Carson draws attention over talk of ‘glyconutrients’ in pledge program
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It’s not often that a public television pledge program ends up in press coverage of a presidential campaign.
Tech
At debut, Audience Engine offers CRM and pledge-drive tools
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Creators of the open-source software call it “a new tool for media and democracy.”
Tech
Dash Conference surveys prospects for radio’s future in the car
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Among public media outlets, NPR aims to thrive in the world of connected cars.