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.
Local That Works
Sahan Journal wins 2020 Local that Works contest
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The nonprofit news organization won $20,000 in Current’s annual competition.
People
Donald Boswell announces plans to leave WNED/WBFO
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Boswell led the Buffalo, N.Y., stations through a 2012 merger to strengthen public radio news service for the region.
Programs/Content
To truly reflect diversity, PBS must end its overreliance on Ken Burns as ‘America’s Storyteller’
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It’s time to rethink PBS’ commitments to one man’s lens on American history and culture, writes filmmaker Grace Lee.
People
Comings and goings: Sharahn Thomas-Fulton named NPR VP, Houston Public Media promotes two …
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Thomas-Fulton has helped with planning and logistics for every live news event covered by NPR since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
People
Sylvia Bugg promoted to PBS chief programming exec
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Bugg will replace Perry Simon, who informed PBS he was stepping down this summer.
System/Policy
Coalition organizes day of action for movement to fix public media’s workplace culture
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Public Media for All calls on those who seek to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the system to take a break from work Nov. 10.
Programs/Content
WNIN taps college students to highlight untold stories of COVID’s impact on Midwest
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The station promises that listeners “won’t hear these pandemic stories anywhere else.”
Programs/Content
API microgrants boost public radio stations’ election coverage
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The funded projects seek to “cater creatively to the local information needs of voters or tackle misinformation directly.”
People
Comings and goings: Bruce Ramer reelected CPB board chair, Chicago Public Media names new interim CEO …
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Ramer joined the board in 2008 and has served as board chair from 2010–12 and since 2018.