System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
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.
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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.
System/Policy
Broadcasters, nonprofits send help to Puerto Rico
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Public broadcasters are sending equipment and engineers to the hurricane-ravaged island this week, while nonprofits and foundations are organizing to combat government corruption amid the disaster.
Quick Takes
County declines to charge questioner removed from WLVT town hall
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Simon Radecki asked Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) if his daughter had been kidnapped.
People
NPR ‘streamlines’ news leadership, its stations elect board reps, and more comings and goings
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David Sweeney leads NPR newsgathering with the new title of chief news editor.
Quick Takes
NPR is considering three regions for piloting journalism hubs
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The pilot hubs could be in place as early as this year.
System/Policy
Judge rules against Pacifica, WBAI in $1.8M lawsuit
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The Empire State Realty Trust sued Pacifica and WBAI over unpaid transmitter rent.
Quick Takes
CPB IG recommends recouping $1.1M from WLRN for misreporting income, plus penalties
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WLRN GM John LaBonia said repaying the funds “would be catastrophic” to the station and “would likely result in significant cutbacks.”
System/Policy
CPB Board wants new approach to setting TV Community Service Grants
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Vice Chair Bruce Ramer suggested starting with “a blank slate” on determining station CSGs.
Development
News Match kicks off with $3 million for nonprofit newsrooms
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The Democracy Fund, the Knight Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation are collaborating to match contributions to nonprofit news organizations through the end of the year.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #100: Why stations should help employees relocate
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Should public media be offering more help to its greener employees to avoid creating a class barrier?
Programs/Content
Young journalists travel across U.S. to understand nation’s divisions
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GroundTruth started the project to expand its support for coverage of social justice issues.