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How North State Public Radio’s exhausted news staff and a veteran public radio journalist conceived, birthed and launched a half-hour daily show within 72 hours.
After the regional Society of Professional Journalists put out a call for journalists to help North State Public Radio’s two-person newsroom, veteran host Tess Vigeland stepped in to direct the launch of “After Paradise,” a daily news show.
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Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Mohn’s commitment to stations at NPR “is ingrained in that organization as a strategic imperative,” said one station GM.
“We’re making changes so that you’ll still love it,” says Marsha Bemko, EP of PBS’ most popular ongoing prime-time series.
Mohn will continue to work with NPR as president emeritus, building relationships with donors.
The station will stop airing local newscasts and feature reports, but “the goal is to bring those back as soon as possible,” a spokesperson said.
Unable to raise enough money to sustain operations, KUAR in Little Rock laid off three Arkansas Public Media staffers.
A long-promised change in how Nielsen measures TV audiences in some markets brings benefits for public stations.
Kelly worked at the Pennsylvania station for four decades.
Economics Correspondent John Ydstie, who joined NPR in 1979, will retire Friday.
KTWU’s webcasts of tigers and giraffes are pulling in YouTube ad income and finding fans in Germany, Japan and Bangladesh.
“Extending our brand into the location-based entertainment space offers new possibilities for connecting with our audience through learning and exploration,” said a PBS executive.