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.
System/Policy
Trends during Great Recession may foreshadow pandemic’s impact on pubmedia
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A Public Media Co. analysis finds that public radio fared better than public TV, though both faced big drops in underwriting income.
Programs/Content
Exclusive Stanley Nelson film launches revamped World Channel presence on YouTube
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The channel’s new online strategy is aimed at becoming “a gateway to public media for young audiences.”
People
Comings and goings: Daniel Tucker promoted at WBEZ, NPR adds new staffers …
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Before joining the Chicago station, Tucker was a producer for WNYC.
Obituaries
WNYC ‘Morning Edition’ host Richard Hake dies at 51
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Hake died suddenly at his home Friday.
Programs/Content
New talk show looks to connect American experiences during pandemic
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“America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19” will feature hosts from seven stations during its six-week pilot.
People
Dorothy ‘Kitty’ Lensman named president of Ohio’s Public Media Connect
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Lensman joined a branch of the organization in 1999.
Programs/Content
Demand for COVID-19 news in March set off wild swings in listener behavior
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Most news stations gained AQH Share despite declines in persons listening.
System/Policy
Freelance filmmakers, media groups lobby for federal aid reserved for small businesses
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The effort is supported by more than 20 organizations, including American Documentary and the Association of Independents in Radio.
Tech
FCC proposal could help public TV stations improve signal coverage
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Co-authored by America’s Public Television Stations, the proposal would expand the use of booster transmitters to fill coverage gaps.
System/Policy
How to prepare your public media station to operate under the ‘new normal’
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Start planning how to set up operations for when staff can begin working from your station’s offices, studios and newsrooms.