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.
Native radio
Native tribe offers Colorado station $1 million matching grant
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The money would go toward a new headquarters for KSUT in Durango.
Programs/Content
‘Indivisible’ host anchors new show to extend conversation about national identity
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MPR’s “Flyover” with Kerri Miller will air Sundays starting Sept. 10.
System/Policy
Push for local news fund continues as New Jersey takes majority of auction proceeds
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New Jersey set aside just $10 million of its $332 million in spectrum proceeds for broadcasting.
Programs/Content
Former NPR host Neal Conan returns with serious show for public radio’s weekends
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“I needed to do something to address the moment that we’re in because I think it’s an absolutely critical time for the country,” Conan says.
System/Policy
PBS and Greater Public reunite for joint PMDMC in 2018
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The two organizations have begun planning the next PMDMC, July 11–13, 2018, in Chicago.
Quick Takes
Classical stations seek to boost listening with new on-air promo strategy
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The Classical Music Rising initiative will mirror NPR’s Spark project.
Quick Takes
CPB Inspector General challenges classification of UNC-TV funds
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The IG recommended that CPB recover about $38,000 in excess payments to the station.
People
Bill Shribman: My wife said I had to work for WGBH
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Luck, circumstance and some steering from his spouse led Bill Shribman to public media and WGBH.
Programs/Content
More dark clouds gather over ‘Reading Rainbow’ legal wrangling
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WNED accuses LeVar Burton of hijacking an online library and transferring show distribution rights to a friend.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #97: Lauren Ober, host of ‘The Big Listen,’ a radio show about podcasts
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The show from WAMU and NPR is one part “best of podcasting” compilation show, one part industry-insider talk show, and a thousand parts Lauren Ober, its charismatic and affable host.