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.
System/Policy
Missouri station plans to expand reach to area without NPR
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KRCU’s new signal is expected to be on the air later this year.
Development
WBEZ enters final stretch of $30M campaign to fund its journalism
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The Chicago station looks to meet its goal by raising another $7 million this year.
People
Comings and goings: Mary Pruess retires in Quad Cities, MPR’s Nancy Cassutt moves into management role at ‘Marketplace’ …
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Pruess signs off as WQPT nears the goal of its $2.4 million capital campaign.
People
Ellen Doherty promoted to chief creative officer at Fred Rogers Productions
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Doherty oversees popular PBS Kids series while developing new projects.
System/Policy
Ohio radio station provides ‘oasis’ for listeners recovering from addiction
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Rock and Recovery, a nightly show and 24/7 stream, features interviews with medical professionals, stories of personal recovery, and music chosen to uplift and motivate listeners.
Programs/Content
PBS stations roll out localized live streams on YouTube TV
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Cord-cutters in more than 75% of TV households can access PBS and station content through public TV’s first deal with a subscription streaming service.
People
Tom Currá resigns as VIA Public Media CEO
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Currá had worked for the organization since 2004.
Programs/Content
How ‘Nightly Business Report’ defined daily business coverage on television
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The founding executive editor reflects on the program’s origins in a vastly different television landscape.
System/Policy
Senate approves first CPB funding increase in a decade
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The appropriation for the Ready To Learn grant program also increased.
System/Policy
Nevada Public Radio looks to access endowment to pay off $1.4 million in bills
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The station’s board and interim CEO have discovered roughly $700,000 owed to NPR, as well as other outstanding debts.