System/Policy
Alaska Public Media to expand broadcast reach through acquisition of TV station
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The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.
StoryCorps’ union rallies for reversal of layoffs
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The CWA unit representing StoryCorps workers is challenging how management handled recent layoffs, alleging retaliation.
People
Comings and goings: NPR members fill board seats, Alan Foster retires …
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Station leaders elected Iowa Public Radio’s Myrna Johnson to a three-year term on NPR’s board.
System/Policy
Vermont PBS, Vermont Public Radio announce plans to merge by July 2021
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Officials said the new station will be able to expand programming and services.
People
Jim Rademaker named GM of WCMU
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Rademaker joined the station in 2015 and has been interim GM since May 2019.
System/Policy
Georgia Public Broadcasting adds programming to university station
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The change replaces music on the station.
Programs/Content
Opportunities and questions abound in the shifting marketplace for documentaries
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In an excerpt from the new book “Story Movements: How Documentaries Empower People and Inspire Social Change,” Caty Borum Chattoo considers how the expanding documentary marketplace might affect the stories served up to audiences.
System/Policy
Two Ohio stations study ‘growth and expansion’ with CPB funds
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WKSU and ideastream are looking into ways to improve their service through a partnership.
System/Policy
CapRadio, North State Public Radio move forward with collaboration
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The collaboration is being aided by a grant from CPB.
People
Comings and goings: Rebecca Carroll promoted at WNYC, UNC-TV hires CCO …
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Carroll joined the station in 2015.
System/Policy
To change with the times, WGBH drops its ‘W’ and pivots to purple
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The new branding, which includes a color and font change, will be updated over the course of a year.
People
Tom Axtell to retire as GM of Vegas PBS
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Axtell has worked in public broadcasting for 48 years.