System/Policy
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
System/Policy
Suspension of NPR’s Kroc fellowships disrupts talent development, career plans of student journalists
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Applicants to this year’s fellowship see its cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio.
Local That Works
Local that Works is ending, but long live local
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Current is ending our Local that Works contest after six years, but we still want to hear about your innovative local initiatives.
Programs/Content
Colorado Public Radio merges nature and art with new podcast ‘Terra Firma’
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Hosted by poet CMarie Fuhrman, the podcast uses natural soundscapes to help listeners remember what they love about being outdoors.
System/Policy
Bill to disband current KET board, require Senate confirmation for some appointments advances
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Called an effort to “protect” the integrity of Kentucky’s public television broadcaster, a bill passed unanimously out of a Senate committee Wednesday that would disband the current board for Kentucky Educational Television.
System/Policy
NPR plans ‘major’ layoffs due to ballooning deficit
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NPR will cut 10% of its staff, CEO John Lansing told employees.
People
Pat Harrison on failure: ‘There are no shortcuts down the road to success’
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The CPB president talks about her experiences with failure in “The Dirty F-Word: Lessons From Our Failures,” a new book by the leader of PBS Charlotte.
Programs/Content
New Nashville Public Television show serves up food and live music to bridge political divides
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“Ear to the Common Ground” brings together musicians and their fans to discuss controversial issues, such as abortion and gun rights.
Local that Works
What we’ve learned from six years of Local that Works
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A new report from the Wyncote Foundation shares notable projects and lessons from Current’s Local that Works contest.
System/Policy
With Super-Regional on hold, station leaders consider cheaper approaches to in-person networking
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“That face-to-face ability to learn and talk with each other is still very important,” said Kerry Swanson, president of Western States Public Radio.
Development
As pandemic recedes, pubmedia stations seek ways to rebuild underwriting revenue
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Despite concerns over a looming recession, sales leaders see signs of recovery in sponsorship sales.