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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System/Policy
3 warnings for news departments from the WUTC incident
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Last week’s firing of a reporter should be a learning experience for public media stations, particularly those licensed to entities with agendas that can easily clash with the mission of a news organization.
Programs/Content
PRX will take over distribution of two Wisconsin radio shows
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PRI currently distributes the programs.
Quick Takes
NEH grants include funds to preserve ‘All Things Considered’
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NPR receives $315,000 for the project.
System/Policy
CPB president visits Congress to defend threatened funding request
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The appearance was Pat Harrison’s first before the House subcommittee in 10 years.
Programs/Content
New podcast documents a changing Nashville with collaborative verse
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With help from a Public Radio Exchange training program, “Versify” is finding fodder for a podcast in a series of community events.
Quick Takes
NPR chides Tennessee university over firing of public radio reporter
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NPR called for an affirmation of editorial independence between WUTC and its university licensee.
System/Policy
Watch CPB’s CEO testify before Congress
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Pat Harrison visited the Hill to explain why public media deserves federal support.
System/Policy
How key committee members in Congress have voted on pubmedia funding
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Past votes may indicate how legislators weighing in on CPB’s appropriation will address the White House’s proposed end to federal funding.
System/Policy
5 things you need to know about threats to CPB funding
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The likelihood of total defunding seems slim — but public media would surely see some changes if support really were cut.
Development
First Look Media and Democracy Fund to provide $12M for investigative journalism
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Grantees include the Center for Investigative Reporting, the Center for Public Integrity and ProPublica.