System/Policy
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
GBH, community group reach tentative agreement on sale of CAI home
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The Woods Hole Community Association plans to close on the GBH-owned building Thursday.
People
Comings and goings: WFAE names new executives, executive editor out at St. Louis Public Radio …
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WFAE appointed a chief people officer, chief revenue officer and CFO.
People
B.A. Parker joins NPR’s ‘Code Switch’ as host
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Parker will begin hosting the show with Gene Demby in July.
System/Policy
House subcommittee recommends FY23 appropriation for Next Gen Warning System
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The subcommittee’s recommendation contrasts with the Biden administration’s budget request for FY23, which did not include funding for the program.
Programs/Content
Why it’s time to reconsider how ‘All Things Considered’ can expand its service for today’s listeners
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Over the past 50 years, NPR and stations have made incremental changes to the newsmagazine to keep up with changing times. Why aren’t those conversations happening again now?
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Stationary’
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Your knowledge of call letters will come in handy for this brainteaser.
Programs/Content
Public TV stations adapt strategies for supporting out-of-school learning
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Ohio stations have launched a $5 million project to help elementary students “accelerate their learning,” while WNET is refining its formula for delivering the day-camp experience via broadcasts.
Programs/Content
CPB grant will help expand Indigenous programming
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The grant will support the daily “ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez.”
Tech
ATSC event showcases public TV’s growing offerings in educational datacasting
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Stations are continuing to reinforce their datacasting efforts as the initial urgency of the pandemic has given way to longer-term planning.
People
Comings and goings: VP Sarah Gilbert leaving NPR, CCO leaving Public Media Group of Southern California …
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Sarah Gilbert’s last day with NPR will be next month.
Programs/Content
How ‘This Way Out’ is preserving its collection of historic audio from the LGBTQ movement
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Producers of the weekly radio magazine that debuted in 1987 are excavating recordings stored in closets and in obsolete formats.