Programs/Content
Kentucky Public Radio’s recipe for a statewide voter guide success
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It takes some planning to create a voter guide that geolocates users, but the payoff is entirely worth it.
Why public media must support colleagues in the path of climate disasters
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We in public media often refer to our little world as “the system.” If we are, in fact, an interdependent system, fundraising to support fellow stations and staffers in distress is the kind of thing we can do to prove it.
Quick Takes
Six stations team up for journalism collaborative covering Western U.S.
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CPB is supporting the initiative with a $475,000 grant.
System/Policy
These ‘Local That Works’ finalists can inspire you to innovate
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We’ve picked four finalists in our search for initiatives that have boosted audience, income and engagement.
People
Lawrence Holden: Public TV was my Chautauqua
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Childhood summers at the Chautauqua Institution led this now-retired executive to seek a mix of showbiz, education and culture in public television.
Quick Takes
Second photographer sues NPR over copyright infringement
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Rony Zakaria alleges that NPR did not have permission to use his photo of an Indonesian metal band.
Programs/Content
Health issues end ‘Sewing With Nancy’ host’s career
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Nancy Zieman told viewers in a blog post Saturday that retirement “came as a shock to my family and me.”
Programs/Content
With new podcast, ‘Frontline’ recognizes that some stories are made for audio
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The long-running PBS series is launching “The Frontline Dispatch,” a biweekly podcast.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #98: Interviewing Jesse Thorn about interviewing interviewers about interviewing
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The “Bullseye” host reflects on what he got out of organizing his own journalism academy in podcast form.
System/Policy
PBS39 questioner arrested during live town hall
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The man later said he was trying to force Sen. Pat Toomey to empathize with immigrants benefiting from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Quick Takes
CPB assists stations in Harvey’s path with emergency grants
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Houston Public Media and KEDT in Corpus Christi, Texas, have received initial support.
Education
Updated ‘Sesame’ curriculum includes early-learning initiatives at stations
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The show’s characters and lessons will be featured in programs bringing educational resources to providers and parents.