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.
Programs/Content
After long wait, PBS stations can extend Passport and online video to Canadian viewers
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Some border stations have been losing Canadian members due to the lack of streaming access.
People
Comings and goings: Shula Neuman resigns as PMJA president, Tonya Harley named PBS VP …
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Neuman’s departure will allow her “to focus on issues within St. Louis Public Radio.”
Local That Works
Frequently Asked Questions about the Local that Works contest
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We answer your questions about the 2020 Local that Works contest and the $20,000 grand prize as the Aug. 20 entry deadline nears.
Obituaries
Lorenzo Milam, legendary pioneer of community radio, dies at 86
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Milam “inspired hundreds of people to start community radio stations all around the country … and has left us a raucous and sprawling living legacy.”
Obituaries
Native broadcaster Harlan McKosato dies at 54
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Often referred to as “the voice of Indian country,” McKosato brought Native issues into the light for a wide audience.
System/Policy
Two public media leaders discuss the ‘imperative’ of diversity
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The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.
Development
Branded face masks are letting virus-conscious wearers show their pubmedia love
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Face masks branded with logos are now available from NPR and stations including KPCC, KPBS and Nashville Public Radio.
System/Policy
KQED lays off 20 staffers as federal aid dries up
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The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a “sharp decline” in corporate sponsorship.
Development
NPR, stations respond to Blackbaud ransomware attack
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NPR and stations said they were told that Social Security numbers and credit card and bank account information were not exposed in the security breach.
Programs/Content
Why Toussaint Morrison split from TPT and PBS
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The host of “America From Scratch” said he could no longer reconcile his Black identity with TPT’s refusal to address racial issues with authenticity.