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.
People
Rosenthal returns to CIR as acting CEO after executive exodus
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With the former chief exec back at the helm, the investigative news organization has “no plans to change direction” following the sudden resignations of three executives.
Programs/Content
NEH grants back pubmedia film on Reconstruction-era armed conflict, biography of author Julia Alvarez
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Latino Public Broadcasting led recipients of $3.9 million awarded to media projects.
People
Carlos Lando to step down as KUVO GM
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“Over the decades, Carlos has built KUVO Jazz to be a place of belonging for so many listeners, volunteers, and staff, uniting community, culture and music,” said Amanda Mountain, CEO of Rocky Mountain Public Media.
System/Policy
California budget provides $15 million to KVCR licensee’s ‘long-range plan’
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The state funds support continuation of PBS and NPR programming on KVCR and will help the community college licensee break ground on a new student media lab.
Programs/Content
How tracking source diversity is changing coverage at NPR and MPR
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“I think that the only way we do better is if we have accountability,” said Pallavi Gogoi, head of NPR’s business desk.
People
Comings and goings: APMG hires SVP/CFO, Southern California Public Radio appoints VP of LAist Studios …
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Barry Gisser joins APMG from the Science Museum of Minnesota.
System/Policy
OPB union members picket as contract negotiations stretch into fourth month
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The members say that raises and a stipend given to nonunion employees are among the issues at stake.
System/Policy
Former Va. lieutenant governor sues New York Public Radio for defamation
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A NYPR spokesperson told Current that Justin Fairfax’s complaint “is completely without merit.”
Programs/Content
‘Intelligence Squared Debates’ expands to deliver weekly episodes
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A decision to rethink the format gave producers flexibility to create episodes on hotly debated, timely topics.
People
Comings and goings: EP hired for ‘Death, Sex & Money,’ WDET PD departs for audio GM job at WHYY …
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Liliana Maria Percy Ruiz most recently worked as head of production for Gimlet Media.