System/Policy
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.”
How PBS can revive its pioneering spirit by embracing grassroots programming
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“As traditional broadcast gives way to new media, public television needs to dust off its early spirit of scrappy, decentralized innovation.”
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Programs/Content
HBCU Week initiative receives $1.2M from CPB, plans local programming around 2025 Thurgood Marshall doc
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In addition to Maryland Public Television, other stations partnering for the initiative this year are WABE in Atlanta, PBS North Carolina, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, South Carolina ETV and WHUT in Washington, D.C.
Programs/Content
StoryCorps scales up initiative to bridge political divides
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The One Small Step projects aims to help participants realize that “no matter what side you are on across the political spectrum, most people are just sane, normal human beings and that our neighbors are not our enemies,” says StoryCorps founder and president Dave Isay.
System/Policy
NPR budget boosted by development revenue
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Income from current fiscal year development activities is projected to top 17% over FY23.
People
Comings and goings: Arizona Public Media appoints chief engineer, WBUR names ‘Morning Edition’ host …
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Greg Gutierrez stepped up to chief broadcast engineer for AZPM.
Obituaries
Michael Ziegler, station exec who guided WSKG through digital transition, dies at 85
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Ziegler’s public media career included a decade as COO of WITF in Harrisburg, Pa., and a guest appearance on the PBS Kids show “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
System/Policy
PBS and APTS advocate for pubcasters in proposed FCC local content incentive
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PBS and APTS want NCE stations to get the same proposed benefit as stations providing the minimum amount of “locally originated programming.”
People
How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
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Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.
Tech
How public media can balance AI innovation and public trust
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The CREATE framework provides a structured approach to help public media organizations navigate the complexities of AI, ensuring that these technologies are harnessed responsibly and ethically.
People
Comings and goings: Gary Knell joins QCatalyst, GBH appoints statewide editor …
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Knell, former CEO of NPR, became a partner with QCatalyst.
People
Vijay Singh to lead Vermont Public
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“I’m thrilled to step into the position of CEO at Vermont Public at this pivotal time for public media and our country.”