System/Policy
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.
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.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
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Grab your cardigan and sharpen your wits for our latest public media–themed crossword puzzle.
Programs/Content
A ‘true crime for toddlers’ podcast is part of accelerator to create programs for kids and caregivers
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The podcasts produced by Ball State PBS, East Tennessee PBS, KERA and WNET are expected to debut next year.
Engagement
For Syracuse’s The Stand, a resident’s crusade against violence became a story with impact
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The hyperlocal publication enlisted community members to tell the story of Bernard Cannon, who takes weapons off the streets of Syracuse’s South Side.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes Lori Kaplan to VP, PBS SoCal/KCET names SVP …
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Kaplan, who joined NPR in 1997, became the network’s VP of audience insights.
Development
NPR to launch donation option for the NPR Network
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The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.
Programs/Content
KCUR aims for new audiences with its first investigative podcast, ‘Overlooked’
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“This is a story for anybody who cares about justice and cares about … holding people to account,” said Holly Edgell, managing editor for the Midwest Newsroom.
Programs/Content
With ‘Our Body Politic,’ Farai Chideya opens a new conversation about American politics
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By centering its coverage on women of color, the radio show and podcast digs deep to bring new voices and perspectives to public media.
People
California state senator Connie Leyva to lead KVCR
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Leyva will be the station’s sixth leader since 2013.
Obituaries
Alan Ross, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s ‘Spectrum West,’ dies at 73
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During his 14 years at WPR’s Eau Claire studios, Ross hosted a regional arts series and co-created a live variety show.
Programs/Content
Firesign Theater’s Phil Proctor returns to radio on Pacifica’s KPFK
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More than 50 years after “the Beatles of comedy” debuted on the Los Angeles station, Proctor is taking his podcast on the air.