Programs/Content
CPB selects PBS SoCal to pilot civics initiative
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Content created by PBS SoCal and pilot stations will lay the groundwork for national launch in May 2025.
Union group calls for CPB to add board member representing workers’ interests
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A coalition of unions associated with the AFL-CIO is advocating for policies that it says would protect nonprofit workers.
Programs/Content
How early-career public radio journalists learn to shape their on-air voices
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Younger hosts and reporters in public media discuss how they’ve honed their delivery and the personalities who inspire them.
Development
Arizona PBS receives $10M gift, largest in its history
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The donation will fund technology improvements and additional programs.
People
WXXI names World executive Chris Hastings as next CEO
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GBH appointed Nina Chaudry of “Frontline” to succeed him as EP.
Engagement
How Vermont Public is creating community picnics to engage its audience
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On a recent episode of the podcast “Better News,” Amy Zielinski, senior event producer for Vermont Public, discussed her station’s live events strategy and what it learned from participating in a five-month event sprint.
People
Kate Riley named CEO of America’s Public Television Stations
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Riley, who joined APTS in 2010, was the board’s unanimous choice to succeed retiring CEO Pat Butler.
People
Comings and goings: NPR announces board elections, Alaska Public Media appoints chief editor …
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KUT GM Debbie Hiott, among others, was elected to serve a three-year term on NPR’s board.
System/Policy
Unions for freelance writers seek new deal with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
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The public television freelance agreement expires Oct. 9.
System/Policy
What visiting 13 radio stations taught me about serving our communities
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How do we earn people’s trust? We do it by serving their genuine human needs.
Congress
CPB defunding and reauthorization are scary. We should talk about them anyway.
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It’s time to get over the Beetlejuice effect — we need to drag the monster out from under the bed, look it in the eyes and call it by name.
People
Valley PBS names Robert Mollison CEO
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Mollison joined Valley PBS in 2020 and most recently worked as COO.