Programs/Content
NEPM, Latino Newsletter team up for election-focused media training
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Journalist Julio Ricardo Varela is guiding high school students as they report on the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Obituaries
PBS’s Steve Friedman dies; directed copyright administration
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Friedman joined PBS in 1985 as a copyright associate.
Tech
Chicago Public Media announces plan for digital upgrades, products
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The station also hired its first chief digital officer.
NPR
NPR board announces candidates for open seats
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Six candidates are seeking election for three open seats on the board.
PBS
PBS-BBC nonfiction deal embarks with focus on nature, science
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More films for Nature are among the offerings.
Obituaries
Charles Benton, longtime advocate for public service media, dies at 84
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Benton became an advocate for public broadcasting during its formative years.
Programs/Content
Why Jon Stewart’s next show should be on public radio
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Why Jon Stewart would be a good fit for public radio.
Programs/Content
AIR seeks station ideas for new Localore projects
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The Association of Independents in Radio opened its runway for stations wanting to participate in the latest round of Localore.
Tech
Chicago Public Media, The Lens among Knight Prototype Fund recipients
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The Knight Prototype Fund announced the projects receiving funding for 2015, including four public media and nonprofit news organizations.
Podcasting
Public radio podcasters woo Madison Avenue
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NPR, WNYC and WBEZ invited advertisers to their first podcasting upfront.
People
PBS unveils talent behind new American drama, LeRoys transfer ownership of TRAC, and other comings and goings in public media
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Executive producers for Mercy Street include Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Thelma & Louise).