System/Policy
Why ‘Bowling Alone’ falls short as a framework for civic engagement
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Before embracing Robert Putnam’s research on social capital, stations should look to more inclusive models for building civic engagement.
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Before embracing Robert Putnam’s research on social capital, stations should look to more inclusive models for building civic engagement.
A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”
Created by Furman University and South Carolina ETV, the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative convenes its second session next month.
The William D. Wells Fund, established with a legacy gift from a donor who supported the station anonymously for decades, will generate funds for the station’s STEM and education initiatives.
Hamlett succeeds Jim Rademaker, who left the station in July.
In addition to working for stations, Decker most recently worked for Public Media Management and the Signal Infrastructure Group.
The corporate focus on metrics and data in achieving diversity initiatives can shift internal conversations from “what we’ve always done” to a rationale for specific changes.
Dominowski joined NIPR in 2013.
With funding from MGM Resorts, the station aims to help close equity gaps for students in detention.
“He was about as good a colleague as you could ever hope for,” said Don Lee, who worked with Briscoe at NPR.
Ferrer joined PIC in 2008 and led the organization since 2014.
Each station will receive up to $20,000.