System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
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.
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The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
Awards
Peabodys, IRE awards go to public media
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Serial is the first podcast to be recognized with a Peabody.
PBS
Hacked emails imply possible Finding Your Roots censorship by Gates
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No mention was made of Ben Affleck’s family’s slave-owning past when his segment aired in October.
Obituaries
Eclectic and creative Richard Moore dies at 95; led KPFA, KQED, TPT
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Moore was a member of the circle of avant-garde poets that came to be known as the San Francisco Renaissance.
Quick Takes
INN supports West Virginia Public Broadcasting app for capturing veterans’ stories
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West Virginia Public Broadcasting was one of eight news organizations that received grants.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #14: How to write pronouncers; Latino USA’s Chuy problem; Victory against patent trolls; No fair use on SoundCloud
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Pointers on writing pronouncers to keep hosts happy, and a major victory against a patent troll.
Development
WNET’s $20 million bequest will help combat anti-Semitism
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Dr. Poyta believed that the public media station would be “an effective tool to advocate for tolerance.”
System/Policy
As spectrum auction approaches, consider value of local service
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How do you determine the value of a public station for which public service, not return on investment, is the bottom line?
Obituaries
Lisa Simon, veteran Sesame Street director and producer, dies at 64
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Simon’s first responsibilities at Sesame Street included babysitting kids who appeared on the show.
Tech
Sony, WGBH roll out cloud-based alternative to master-control systems
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The companies say Public Media Management should save stations money while protecting their ability to control local programming.
System/Policy
CPB finds room for media innovation in 1967 Public Broadcasting Act
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CPB’s fresh look at the Act is part of its two-year “Future of Public Media Initiative.”