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WMFE pursues new audiences with weekday show ‘Engage’
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“Part of our vision is to lead the community conversation. … I see ‘Engage’ as the most public, consistent way we’re doing that,” says WMFE CEO Judith Smelser.
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“Part of our vision is to lead the community conversation. … I see ‘Engage’ as the most public, consistent way we’re doing that,” says WMFE CEO Judith Smelser.
“This is a story that needs to be told … for my sake, for our family’s sake, and for those who will listen to it in Detroit and see themselves in it,” Mosley said.
“As KCUR continues to grow and develop to better serve the community, we seek a more active role in the shared future of this organization,” the employees said.
A proposal to be forwarded to stations allocates $7.6 million of PBS’ own funds for strategic priorities.
The buyouts aim to cut expenses by about 10% in the first phase of the station’s budget reduction plan.
The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate … and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says creator Tim McKeon.
The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.
Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.
The music station purchased San Francisco’s KREV for $3.75 million in an October bankruptcy auction.
Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.
The commission’s proposal to boost localism in broadcasting won’t make a significant difference to public radio, according to comments filed by NPR.