System/Policy
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.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
System/Policy
Court documents indicate Oklahoma’s OETA could sever ties with foundation
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The Oklahoma state-owned network also delivered an eviction notice to its foundation, which shares leased space in its building.
Quick Takes
New York’s WMHT expands Triple A service to new FM signal
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WMHT acquired an FM station in September that will now simulcast its WEXT signal.
System/Policy
California’s KVCR lays off 35 staffers as it scales back local production strategy
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“Going forward we generally want to mitigate production risk,” said interim GM Keith Birkfeld.
System/Policy
Readers share 2018 highlights and hopes for next year
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What made your 2018 special, and what’s your wish for 2019? Here’s what our readers said.
Programs/Content
For his WBEZ podcast, a storyteller shares the spotlight to profile people ‘in a big ole mess’
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“I’ve done plenty of talking about my own troubles,” Shannon Cason said on the debut episode of “The Trouble.” “But I want to talk to other people about theirs.”
System/Policy
‘Creative financing,’ local partnerships boost Rocky Mountain Public Media capital campaign
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The campaign is supporting RMPM’s new headquarters, with a planned opening by March 2020.
People
NYPR President Laura Walker to step down in June
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Walker cited “new opportunities” that prompted her to leave, including pursuing a university position and “starting her own venture.”
Programs/Content
Alaska station’s forums ‘break down walls’ between community members
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The winner of Current’s Local That Works contest, Alaska Public Media’s “Community in Unity” events tackled topics including racism, immigration and incarceration.
People
Radio pioneer Larry Josephson turns to creative community for support
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“I have to ask my friends for help so I can keep on working and … producing,” says the man known as the “sage of independent producers.”
People
Langner rises at Public Media Co., Terwelp to head Aspen Public Radio, and other comings and goings
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CEO Marc Hand will focus on PMC’s Public Media Venture Group.