System/Policy
Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee
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The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.
North Dakota’s Prairie Public dodges bill threatening to end state funding
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A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.
People
Ronnie Agnew to leave WOSU Public Media
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Agnew became the station’s GM after working as executive director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
People
Comings and goings: NPR names acting managing editor, master carpenter for ‘This Old House’ retires …
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NPR business desk editor Pallavi Gogoi will step up to acting managing editor of daily reporting.
System/Policy
WXXI to purchase Rochester’s now silent jazz station
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The $1.2 million deal combines a cash payment and $525,000 donation to the public broadcaster.
Programs/Content
How to fix the unconscious biases in your newsroom’s pitch process
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“Our handling of story ideas can have built-in defenses against the biases that all of us bring to work every day.”
Programs/Content
‘POV’ showcases independent film screenings in local communities
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Georgia Public Broadcasting and Prairie Public Broadcasting in North Dakota will participate in the initiative.
Programs/Content
Black Public Media creates shorts series on gender affirmation
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The series, which launches this month, coincides with LGBT History Month and Transgender Awareness Week in November.
People
How AIR’s Keisha Salmon plans to leverage mentorships and advocacy to diversify pubmedia’s audio talent pool
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“We have a strong program that’s … really closing that gap,” says the organization’s new executive director. “But it’s not supported enough by organizations that need the diversity and … have the funding to help us invest in that.”
People
LaFontaine Oliver selected to lead New York Public Radio
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“He’s a veteran public radio leader and broadcaster who has nimbly led through significant industry shifts of the last 20 years,” NYPR’s board chair said.
Programs/Content
How ‘Donkey Hodie’ is bringing Mister Rogers’ magical trolley to life
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The PBS Kids show’s puppets are hopping on board the nostalgic transport in the show’s second season.