Development
Nine pubcasters receive $100,000 Press Forward grants
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The funding initiative awarded a total of $20 million to 205 news outlets.
September CDP Index highlights sluggish summer for pubmedia donors, revenue
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The June through August 2024 period was, at best, sluggish for station fundraising across several key performance indicators compared to the same period in 2023.
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People
Why do people work in public media?
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This year, as Current marks the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act, we are illuminating the experiences that inspired people to choose to work in public media.
System/Policy
FCC revises third-party fundraising proposal to exempt CPB-funded stations
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The rule, scheduled for an April 20 vote, would allow public stations to seek waivers if they choose to fundraise for other nonprofits.
Programs/Content
New NPR podcast ‘Up First’ will provide early look at day’s news
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The podcast, which features the hosts of “Morning Edition” and NPR reporters, launches Wednesday.
System/Policy
CPB board members excoriate colleague for publicly backing defunding
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Board members called Howard Husock an “embarrassment.”
System/Policy
PBS Board approves national promotion of Passport premium
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The board also approved a $323.9 million budget proposal for FY18 with no member dues increase.
Programs/Content
WGBH to open news desk at AIR headquarters
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Beginning Tuesday, a reporter will rotate into a three-week assignment at the Association of Independents in Radio headquarters in Fields Corner, part of the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester.
System/Policy
Virginia network gets $182M from sale of two stations in spectrum auction
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The stations air a mix of international programming, including some locally produced shows.
System/Policy
3 warnings for news departments from the WUTC incident
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Last week’s firing of a reporter should be a learning experience for public media stations, particularly those licensed to entities with agendas that can easily clash with the mission of a news organization.
Programs/Content
PRX will take over distribution of two Wisconsin radio shows
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PRI currently distributes the programs.
Quick Takes
NEH grants include funds to preserve ‘All Things Considered’
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NPR receives $315,000 for the project.