Programs/Content
Kentucky Public Radio’s recipe for a statewide voter guide success
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It takes some planning to create a voter guide that geolocates users, but the payoff is entirely worth it.
Why public media must support colleagues in the path of climate disasters
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We in public media often refer to our little world as “the system.” If we are, in fact, an interdependent system, fundraising to support fellow stations and staffers in distress is the kind of thing we can do to prove it.
NPR
All Things Considered’s Melissa Block moves from host chair to special correspondent role
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Block has co-hosted the show for 12 years.
Programs/Content
After rough start, Southern Education Desk relaunches with tighter focus
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The Local Journalism Center brings together a new group of stations, buoyed by a third year of CPB support.
Quick Takes
On MSNBC, Ken Burns says Confederate flag is mired in racism, not heritage
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Ken Burns, director of PBS’s The Civil War documentary series, discussed the true roots of the controversial symbol.
About Current
Kramer joins Current as advertising and marketing director
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Kramer arrives from Cincinnati Educational Television, where he spent five years as corporate support representative.
System/Policy
Illinois radio station faces uncertain future after college announces shutdown
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Kankakee Community College announced last week that WKCC-FM will go dark in December.
System/Policy
House and Senate spending bills propose level support for CPB, but no interconnect funds
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The bills include level funding of $445 million for CPB.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #24: Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven frontman says NPR is standing against artists
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The musician says public radio should get on what he sees as the right side of a matter of social justice.
Programs/Content
Upcoming seasons of ‘Finding Your Roots’ at risk after PBS investigation
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After an investigation, PBS is delaying Season 3 of Finding Your Roots and pulling from distribution an episode featuring Ben Affleck.
System/Policy
House Appropriations Committee approves $445M for CPB
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But PBS’s interconnection project lacks support so far.
Spectrum Auction
Stations moving to VHF should receive equal treatment in auction, pubcasters tell FCC officials
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Public broadcasters met with FCC Chair Tom Wheeler and other commission officials Monday.