System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
Programs/Content
Three public radio stations acquire Gothamist sites
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The stations say the acquisition will “support their shared missions to reflect and serve their listeners and the public.”
System/Policy
San Francisco’s KMTP pursues channel-share agreement to stay on air
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The Minority Television Project is in talks with Poquito Mas Communications LLC.
System/Policy
Fueled by anger, female employees confront NPR Board with questions left unanswered by harassment investigation
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“I don’t want to see confidence in a broken system that allowed dangerous behavior to continue,” said one producer.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #107: Accuracy matters more than ever — so check your facts
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No longer just for magazines or long-form projects, some public media newsrooms have begun to apply more robust fact-checking to their daily and feature work.
People
Hoppe’s PBS legacy includes ratings jump, innovative production deals
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The chief programmer’s achievements include a co-production deal with the BBC.
System/Policy
San Francisco station appeals FCC decision threatening its satellite carriage
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KMTP used the wrong kind of mail service to submit a request, violating a rule that public broadcasters are asking the FCC to eliminate.
System/Policy
Ignoring NPR’s cultural problems will have consequences, says station GM
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A public radio station leader responds to a law firm’s report on sexual harassment within NPR.
PBS
Smiley demands damages from PBS in lawsuit over harassment charges
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In a statement, PBS called the lawsuit “meritless.”
System/Policy
Investigators’ report finds first warnings about Oreskes came from NPR hiring committee
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Morgan Lewis conducted a two-month investigation into how NPR management responded to harassment allegations against the former news chief.
System/Policy
Learning to listen and acting on what you hear builds foundation for engagement
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As public stations adopt an ethos of engagement, an essential first step is a process of “radical listening” that will define your work as you develop deeper structured connections to your local community.