System/Policy
One year in, KCRW Berlin preserves a U.S. diplomacy mission via radio
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Backers of U.S. public radio’s sole overseas outpost hope that it can be both a marketing opportunity for KCRW and a unifying force for its city,
After ‘transformative’ experience in executive training, leadership fellows face scarcity of jobs
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“So much depends on who you know, and who knows you.”
SPONSORED
Four techniques to public-power your elections coverage
Once you’ve decided to pursue audience engagement, how do you go about actually making it happen?
System/Policy
NPR hires Houston Chronicle editor to lead newsroom
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The announcement comes nearly a year after Michael Oreskes resigned from the job following sexual harassment claims.
Development
Collaborative process leads to new underwriting rules for PBS
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The previous PBS Funding Standards and Practices document ran 22 pages; the update is just under 13.
Local That Works
Brewery concerts bring new audiences to N.C. classical station
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The music series is “intended to eliminate the formality and pretense often associated with classical music.”
System/Policy
Training opportunities for ‘rising stars’ aiming for executive ranks are growing
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Upcoming initiatives include a two-year training program from CPB for newsroom leaders.
System/Policy
New Pacifica ED looks to grow audience, shore up finances
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“Instead of looking at the obstacles, I’m focusing more on the opportunity.”
System/Policy
Diverse revenue streams for stations depend on agility, board support
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A retiring CEO shares lessons from her career on the frontlines of building revenue.
System/Policy
To avoid KUSP’s pitfalls, a new station in Santa Cruz looks to local hosts
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Two years after KUSP went off the air, KSQD aspires to showcase local voices on a more manageable budget.
System/Policy
Culture that enables harassment demands direct response from pubmedia leaders
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“I believe the day is coming when public media leaders move to address problematic workplace experiences as they’re happening — or, even better, before they happen. But this must start with each individual.”
People
Pacifica names Maxie Jackson executive director
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Jackson is station manager at ideastream in Cleveland and has headed the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.
System/Policy
To achieve ambitions for journalism, public radio needs grand strategic plan
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It’s time to stop dancing around the commitment for expanding local news and to plan for it strategically.