System/Policy
California pubcasters escalate tower dispute
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KVIE and CapRadio have filed countering lawsuits laying claim to a transmission tower.
Texas Public Radio employees seek to unionize amid leadership transition
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The staffers say the union would “safeguard our organization’s future success.”
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Programs/Content
As Marc Steiner signs off, Baltimore loses a valuable democratic forum
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More than anything else, the longtime talk show host’s career has been dedicated to dismantling the racial divides that structure the city and its airwaves.
System/Policy
Pubcasters ask FCC to end station ID requirement
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Other suggestions included revisiting “what constitutes actionable indecency.”
Programs/Content
ITVS backs Texas ‘taco journalists’ for digital series pilot
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The pilot episode is set to begin filming in El Paso later this summer.
Development
Stations improve digital fundraising but still face challenges
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Public broadcasters must adopt a “culture of testing” and tackle mobile.
Programs/Content
Threats are real, but benchmarks point to healthy public radio system
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Instead of contracting under digital competition, the legacy business model for public radio continues to expand.
Development
NPR takes another stab at fundraising with stations
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After years of attempts that fizzled, NPR is reviving efforts to collaborate with member stations on major-gift fundraising.
System/Policy
A little San Francisco public media history for PMDMC
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Bay Area stations have a unique role in the history of public media fundraising.
Quick Takes
Louisville Public Media acquires local events calendar service
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The station already uses the Do502 platform on its websites.
Programs/Content
Tell us about your local projects that are making a difference
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Who is getting into the ears and screens, hearts and minds of their listeners and viewers with locally responsive and inclusive content?
People
Brian Bull: As a journalist, I hope to spur reflection
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Reporter Brian Bull covers Native American issues and Hmong communities, aiming to “open bridges of understanding.”