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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System/Policy
Michigan university gets go-ahead from FCC to build out educational broadband
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Northern Michigan University will take its rural broadband service to the state’s Lower Peninsula.
People
Comings and goings: Mendenhall signs off in Austin, ‘Frontline’ expands team …
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Mendenhall has worked in radio for more than 40 years, 18 of them at KUT/KUTX.
Programs/Content
With CPB support, WUCF will expand video series about emergency responders
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The Florida station launched “Meet the Helpers” locally in 2016 after the Pulse nightclub shooting.
System/Policy
Capital Public Radio considers management agreement with Chico station
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Capital Public Radio and North State Public Radio are exploring a public service operating agreement.
Programs/Content
Colorado Triple A station rebrands in bid for younger audience
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Colorado Public Radio’s research had found that “OpenAir,” the station’s former brand, wasn’t resonating with listeners.
Programs/Content
Public radio stations in Ohio explore launch of statewide news collaborative
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Station leaders hope for the collaborative to begin early next year.
People
Noel King, Ailsa Chang step up to full-time hosting duties on NPR newsmags
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The hosts had been splitting their time between the news shows and NPR’s “Planet Money.”
People
Maxie Jackson resigns as Pacifica executive director
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Pacifica’s board has selected an interim executive director.
Programs/Content
How Instagram gave students a new way to report for ‘PBS NewsHour’
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The goal of the project was “to infuse Instagram with original news reporting created by teens for teens.”
Exit Interviews
Lloyd Wright: ‘In order to lead, you must serve’
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“I give a lot of credit to those around me who have helped make WFYI and me successful,” says Wright, who recently retired as president of the Indianapolis stations.