System/Policy
Alaska Public Media to expand broadcast reach through acquisition of TV station
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The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.
StoryCorps’ union rallies for reversal of layoffs
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The CWA unit representing StoryCorps workers is challenging how management handled recent layoffs, alleging retaliation.
Programs/Content
Matter launches new class of media startups
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Media startup accelerator Matter launches its fourth class on entrepreneurs.
NPR
NPR, ProPublica stand by Red Cross coverage, decline correction request
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NPR and ProPublica reject Red Cross’s call to correct the news outlets’ collaborative investigative series.
Television programs
Filmmakers, subjects testify to value of independent documentaries on PBS
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Testimonials from a wide variety of passionate speakers were followed by assurances from panelists that those voices were being heard.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, Episode 6: WWFD (What Would Fred Rogers Do?), PBS documentaries in danger, David Carr on public media
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This week, we contemplate how much children’s public television has changed since Fred Rogers’ day, and the news isn’t all bad — far from it, in fact.
People
Center for Media & Social Impact to announce new co-executive directors
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“I’m proud of having built the center and led it for the last 15 years, and delighted to promote its continuity into the next academic generation,” Pat Aufderheide said.
People
Lightning in a bottle: remembering Richard Sher
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A public radio general manager recalls a taping of the late host’s Says You!.
People
Stephen ‘Tim’ Roll, veteran WHYY development manager, dies at 61
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Roll sold radio, television and digital underwriting at WHYY for 23 years.
People
WNYC loses content v.p. Chris Bannon to podcasting company Midroll
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The opportunity to grow a podcasting audience for a company that’s producing some of his favorite shows appealed to Bannon.
System/Policy
Tackling diversity within public media leadership
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Why, in the nearly 50 years since public media have been an industry, did the issue of finding a space for women’s voices and leadership not emerge before?
People
‘I AM LAKSHMI SINGH’: How an NPR newscaster became a hat and meme
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A WNYC producer hopes for the union of Lakshmi Singh and the hat she inspired.