System/Policy
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.”
How PBS can revive its pioneering spirit by embracing grassroots programming
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“As traditional broadcast gives way to new media, public television needs to dust off its early spirit of scrappy, decentralized innovation.”
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System/Policy
Channel-share agreements bring Connecticut station $32.6M in spectrum auction
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Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network is holding on to its stations in Bridgeport and Hartford-New Haven.
System/Policy
For Los Angeles’ KLCS, spectrum auction proceeds will relieve licensee of financial burden
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The school board–owned station may not see much of a bump to its annual budget.
Programs/Content
Producers find Localore events help bridge divides
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An AIR report argues that live events are important to public media to raise awareness and support and find crucial voices that may be missing from reporting.
Quick Takes
APM, NPR among winners for radio, podcast and web Peabody Awards
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Other winners include “This American Life” and ProPublica.
Spectrum Auction
Former NJ governor asks state to support public TV after spectrum auction win
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It’s unclear how state policymakers intend to use $332M in proceeds, and whether funds will be reinvested in NJTV.
People
Tamara Keith: “Public radio was my destiny”
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NPR correspondent Tamara Keith writes that in public radio she does work that could make a difference in the lives of listeners.
People
Robert Siegel to leave ‘All Things Considered’ host chair
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Siegel will step down in January.
Programs/Content
Survey by kids’ podcasts group sheds light on listening habits
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Kids not only listen frequently — sometimes re-listening to episodes multiple times — but engage deeply with the content.
Quick Takes
Nevada Public Radio programs new Reno signal with contemporary music
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The broadcaster purchased the station last year.
People
AIR grows its staff, Nashville’s Curley sets retirement and other comings and goings in public media
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AIR’s new program director comes from “American Experience.”