System/Policy
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
The potential of AI voices: transforming news delivery and engagement
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With advancements from OpenAI and Meta, newsrooms may adapt and build new features to enhance the reader and listener experience.
Quick Takes
Pew State of the Media study highlights NPR’s gains in podcasting, website use
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NPR’s monthly podcast downloads increased 42 percent from 2013 to 2014, according to the study.
Podcasting
San Diego’s KPBS seeks pitches for new podcasts
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The station is taking a well-tested approach to developing new podcasts: asking its audience for ideas.
Programs/Content
KCTS in Seattle switches to digital-first content approach, cuts 11 employees
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President Rob Dunlop said KCTS is “flipping the model” of the typical pubTV station by creating original digital content that will be broadcast later.
Programs/Content
Four projects aimed at African-American audiences win pilot funds at inaugural Pitch Black event
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The projects “will bring vitally needed fresh perspectives and new voices to public media,” said the executive director of the National Black Programming Consortium.
Programs/Content
American Archive launches new website, with video to come
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After seven years of development, the archive of 2.5 million records of public radio and TV broadcasts is online.
Programs/Content
Behind NPR’s decision to remove its branding from a Latino USA episode
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Network execs determined that the episode failed to meet editorial standards.
System/Policy
To: Sony
From: Public media
Cc: WikiLeaks
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Leaked emails to Sony Pictures executives discussed public media matters including Ira Glass’s contract, credit-card renewals and NPR’s CEO search.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #15: Did Skip Gates cave to Ben Affleck?; CBC releases Ghomeshi investigation; Why local radio voices have more bass
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Did one of public TV’s most revered figures really cede editorial control to a celebrity? It certainly looks that way to PBS ombudsman Michael Getler.
Programs/Content
WNET keeps indie docs on Monday nights, while PBS plans to boost promotion
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PBS will also reach out directly to public TV stations that don’t air independent film showcases at feed time.
Programs/Content
Gates apologizes to production partners over Finding Your Roots controversy
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“We apologize for putting PBS and its member stations in the position of having to defend the integrity of their programming,” said Gates and a co-producer.