System/Policy
FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
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In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising.
LAist expands news coverage through CBS Los Angeles partnership
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The partnership gives LAist access to CBS Los Angeles’ live newscasts, online livestreams and press conference coverage.
System/Policy
WXXI expands initiative focused on disability education with $1.6M grant
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The Move to Include initiative will grow to include more than 40 public media stations.
People
Asia Burnett promoted to station manager at WKMS
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Burnett has served as interim station manager since July.
Programs/Content
PBS partners with Allen Media Group on free livestreams of local stations
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The livestreams will roll out over the next few months.
System/Policy
NPR cuts summer 2023 internship program
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The network has also delayed its Reflect America Fellowship due to budget concerns.
People
Comings and goings: WLRN hires VP of news, OETA appoints VP of education …
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Sergio Bustos most recently worked as an enterprise and politics editor for “USA Today” in Florida.
Featured in Category
At a fork in his career path, GBH’s Jon Abbott reflects on how pubmedia can evolve and innovate
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“If we’re going to learn and grow together, we have to do it together,” Abbott says, describing the philosophy that has guided his work.
Programs/Content
NJ PBS series highlights inspiring figures from each of the state’s 21 counties
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Producers of the documentary shorts series say the concept could be adapted for other public media organizations, particularly state networks with vast geographic areas to serve.
Programs/Content
Pubmedia’s datacasting startup forges content partnership with Sesame Workshop
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“The partnership model is key to everything we do,” says Erik Langner, CEO of the Information Equity Initiative.
Programs/Content
WSHU’s ‘Still Newtown’ podcast reflects on Sandy Hook 10 years later
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The narrative podcast tells “the bigger story” about how the shooting has — and has not — changed the community where it happened.
People
John Yang to anchor ‘PBS News Weekend’
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Yang succeeds Geoff Bennett, who left the program to co-anchor “PBS NewsHour.”