Development
October CDP Index: Radio results remain sluggish while TV waits for next blockbuster
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A declining rate of growth among Passport users is exposing cracks in new donor programs at TV and joint licensees.
California pubcasters escalate tower dispute
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KVIE and CapRadio have filed countering lawsuits laying claim to a transmission tower.
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Quick Takes
Third Coast offers Radio Residency for audio producers
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The one-week program is open to all who identify themselves as part of an under-represented group in public radio and podcasting.
Quick Takes
Report on journalists’ deaths proposes changes to NPR’s editorial procedures
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The audit concludes with 12 observations and recommendations.
Programs/Content
Indiana stations work out system for sharing ‘ATC’ host
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The arrangement between WFYI and WBAA is expected to free other newsroom staff to report and produce more feature stories.
Quick Takes
New training will help digital staffers polish their skills
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The Digital Immersion Project will provide training, workshops and mentorships.
Programs/Content
PBS SoCal preps for bigger role in national production
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The PBS flagship for greater Los Angeles is nurturing ambitions to bring more ideas from Hollywood’s creative community to public television.
System/Policy
‘Hill’ report says Trump team adopting proposal to cut federal funds for CPB, NEA and NEH
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The incoming president’s team is using the conservative Heritage Foundation’s budget blueprint as a template for spending cuts.
Programs/Content
Peoria station marks debut of PBS Kids channel with party
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Local childhood education experts, elected officials and even a skunk joined children at a special event recorded for later broadcast.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #87: RadioPublic, public media’s chance to own the podcasting marketplace
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Adam takes a test drive of the new mobile app with RadioPublic’s Matt MacDonald and Jake Shapiro.
Programs/Content
Nonprofit news site will produce bilingual coverage of Nevada politics
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Jon Ralston, host of a public TV series that was cancelled last year, plans to produce Spanish-language videos and text-based web coverage for the state’s growing Hispanic population.
System/Policy
CPR adds signals to expand its news service into Colorado Springs
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With the purchase of an AM station and FM translator, the Denver-based pubcaster nears its goal of providing a statewide news service.