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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Quick Takes
Noncommercial news stations gain audience share, benefit from election bump
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Stations outpaced their commercial competitors in audience share growth measured last month.
System/Policy
Budget stalemate in Illinois clouds revenue future for public broadcasters
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University licensees are doubly vulnerable to cuts.
Quick Takes
Tennessee station reportedly fires journalist after complaints from state lawmakers
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The reporter’s story captured some candid remarks about proposed legislation that would affect transgender high-school students.
Programs/Content
Midwest nonprofit news outlet seeks to boost engagement-based journalism
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The engagement fellow will focus on diversifying MCIR’s audience by involving community members in the newsroom’s editorial process and fostering conversations about its coverage.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #91: What would actually happen if they defunded CPB
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And a sitting CPB board member discusses why the corporation should be defunded.
Programs/Content
ThinkProgress editor Zack Ford on how public radio covers LGBT issues
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“I don’t really care if NPR comes off as politically biased one way or the other, because what I care about is that people’s lives are on the line and that the truth is on the line.”
Development
What’s a major gift in public media? Depends on who you ask
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At most stations, individuals who contribute at least $1,000 cumulatively over a year are considered major donors. But outside of public media, major gifts involve much larger donations.
Featured in Category
Greater Public names Joyce MacDonald as CEO
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The announcement brings an end to a two-year search to replace longtime President Doug Eichten.
People
PBS hires education leader, Arkansas network gets new director and more comings and goings
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Sara Schapiro recently helped found Digital Promise, an independent bipartisan nonprofit that backs educational innovation.
Quick Takes
Congressmen aim to generate bipartisan support for letter on CPB funding
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Last year’s letter was signed by a bipartisan group of 132 members of the House.