Programs/Content
NEPM, Latino Newsletter team up for election-focused media training
|
Journalist Julio Ricardo Varela is guiding high school students as they report on the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
|
“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
People
Grove to head WEDU, Tovares takes new position at WMHT, and other comings and goings
|
After 13 years as president of WTCI in Chattanooga, Paul Grove returns to WEDU in Tampa.
Programs/Content
Blue Ridge PBS draws on archives to program 24-hour streaming service
|
Inspiration for the ad-supported channel came from local companies that were looking for digital marketing opportunities.
Congress
Bipartisan co-chairs to lead House Public Broadcasting Caucus
|
“The bipartisan nature of this leadership team reflects the bipartisan nature of public support for federal funding of public broadcasting,” said APTS President Pat Butler.
Tech
PRSS plans rollout of next generation of satellite receivers
|
ATX Networks, a new vendor, will deliver receivers with enhanced internet connectivity and automatic program file retrieval.
People
John Wilson joins WETA to oversee national projects
|
Wilson, a former PBS SVP and chief program executive, will manage relationships with independent producers, including Ken Burns and Dr. Henry Louis Gates.
Programs/Content
PBS starts same-time streaming in April as OTT work advances
|
Local public TV stations continue to clear streaming rights as PBS negotiates with digital providers.
People
CPB IG to retire, WGBH expands execs’ duties, and other comings and goings
|
Mary Mitchelson joined the CPB Inspector General’s office in 2013.
Collaboration
After years of losses, Maryland stations explore collaboration to cut costs
|
The Eastern Shore’s Delmarva Public Radio and WESM-FM seek long-term survival in a competitive market.
System/Policy
Member data is latest ammo in battle of Oklahoma pubmedia organizations
|
OETA’s former fundraising foundation has threatened to “destroy” membership data it claims to own.
Programs/Content
Minnesota’s community radio stations find unique niche for covering arts and culture
|
Backing from a special tax-supported fund has allowed volunteer-powered stations to enhance their local programming.