System/Policy
California pubcasters escalate tower dispute
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KVIE and CapRadio have filed countering lawsuits laying claim to a transmission tower.
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.”
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Programs/Content
Garrett McQueen exits Classical 24 after disagreements over changing playlists
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McQueen was the sole Black host on the syndicated music service.
System/Policy
CEO hire withdraws from Chicago Public Media
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Andi McDaniel was set to take over the job this month.
Development
PBS expands one-click donations to Amazon Fire TV
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Officials say the initiative will make it easier for users of the platform to support stations.
People
Comings and goings: NPR members fill board seats, Alan Foster retires …
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Station leaders elected Iowa Public Radio’s Myrna Johnson to a three-year term on NPR’s board.
System/Policy
Vermont PBS, Vermont Public Radio announce plans to merge by July 2021
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Officials said the new station will be able to expand programming and services.
People
Jim Rademaker named GM of WCMU
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Rademaker joined the station in 2015 and has been interim GM since May 2019.
System/Policy
Georgia Public Broadcasting adds programming to university station
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The change replaces music on the station.
Programs/Content
Opportunities and questions abound in the shifting marketplace for documentaries
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In an excerpt from the new book “Story Movements: How Documentaries Empower People and Inspire Social Change,” Caty Borum Chattoo considers how the expanding documentary marketplace might affect the stories served up to audiences.
System/Policy
Two Ohio stations study ‘growth and expansion’ with CPB funds
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WKSU and ideastream are looking into ways to improve their service through a partnership.
System/Policy
CapRadio, North State Public Radio move forward with collaboration
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The collaboration is being aided by a grant from CPB.