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.
Programs/Content
‘Takeaway’ host Hockenberry to step down in August
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Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich will host during the search for a successor.
People
Scott Hanley signs on as jazz station GM
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After returning to Pittsburgh, he began volunteering at WZUM, a station started by former colleagues.
NPR staffer puts a fork in Alaska station’s flatware fiasco
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The help from headquarters “was totally unexpected and very funny,” an Alaska Public Media reporter said.
Quick Takes
Board seeks buyer for Brown University student radio station
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“We’ve arrived at this point only after exploring a wide range of financial options, yet the challenges we face are more than just financial.”
Currently Curious
Just how noncom are you?
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We’re examining noncommercialism for our Currently Curious series.
System/Policy
Ten lessons from West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s near-death experience
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After a roller-coaster ride to preserve state funding for West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Executive Director Scott Finn reflects on what he learned from the crisis.
Quick Takes
A month after ransomware attack, KQED is still stuck in the ’90s
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The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the station is rebuilding lost systems and strengthening network security.
System/Policy
House committee backs funds for Ready To Learn, passes over interconnection
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The committee recommends $25.7 million for the public TV early literacy project.
Development
Development leaders say capital campaigns require commitment from executives, community
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“You immediately become hyper-aware of how good, or not good, your relationships with people are.”
Spectrum Auction
Spectrum repack expenses top $1.75 billion fund
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The $2.1 billion total includes $336.6 million requested by 148 public broadcasters.