System/Policy
California pubcasters escalate tower dispute
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KVIE and CapRadio have filed countering lawsuits laying claim to a transmission tower.
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.”
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Awards
ICIJ, NPR, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting win IRE honors, and other awards
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Other award winners include independent producer Jenni Monet, Reveal’s Will Evans and WFAE’s Lisa Worf.
System/Policy
West Virginia Senate committee budget bill would zero out WVPB funding
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The cut comes after West Virginia’s governor restored funding in his proposal.
System/Policy
CPB Board hears forecast of financial strain in auction repack phase
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The FCC will initially cover 90 percent of station expenses, but some stations may have to carry forward a portion of costs.
People
Why do people work in public media?
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This year, as Current marks the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act, we are illuminating the experiences that inspired people to choose to work in public media.
System/Policy
FCC revises third-party fundraising proposal to exempt CPB-funded stations
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The rule, scheduled for an April 20 vote, would allow public stations to seek waivers if they choose to fundraise for other nonprofits.
Programs/Content
New NPR podcast ‘Up First’ will provide early look at day’s news
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The podcast, which features the hosts of “Morning Edition” and NPR reporters, launches Wednesday.
System/Policy
CPB board members excoriate colleague for publicly backing defunding
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Board members called Howard Husock an “embarrassment.”
System/Policy
PBS Board approves national promotion of Passport premium
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The board also approved a $323.9 million budget proposal for FY18 with no member dues increase.
Programs/Content
WGBH to open news desk at AIR headquarters
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Beginning Tuesday, a reporter will rotate into a three-week assignment at the Association of Independents in Radio headquarters in Fields Corner, part of the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester.
System/Policy
Virginia network gets $182M from sale of two stations in spectrum auction
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The stations air a mix of international programming, including some locally produced shows.