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
Florida’s WMFE taps CPB veep as new leader
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Erika Pulley-Hayes has worked for CPB since 2005.
Tech
Public media looks to new CMS for systemwide boost to web offerings
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With CPB’s backing, a push to transition NPR station sites to a new content management system has expanded to include TV stations and joint licensees.
People
Third Coast Festival names new executive director
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Shirley Alfaro’s experience in arts and media administration has included a role with StoryCorps Chicago.
People
Joshua Johnson to leave ‘1A’ for MSNBC
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WAMU will continue the show after Johnson’s departure in December.
System/Policy
NPR Illinois appeals to university trustees for exemption from confidentiality policy
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Trustees said they are “committed to working on a solution” to the standoff over how to handle tips about sexual harassment on campus.
People
Comings and goings: NPR board names vice chair, KQED launches housing desk …
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Wonya Lucas has served on NPR’s board since 2017.
Programs/Content
MPR’s ‘Flyover’ returns to explore political transformations in the Midwest
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The new season of the live call-in show will focus on the Midwestern counties that swung from blue to red in 2016.
System/Policy
University may spin off Memphis’ WUMR to new nonprofit
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A collaboration with local nonprofits would expand the station’s news, music and cultural programming.
About Current
Letter from our executive director: Public media saved my life
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If you asked how you could help our executive director after she was hit by a car, here’s her suggestion.
Programs/Content
Moyers’ push for prime-time impeachment broadcasts fails to convince PBS, some stations
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The veteran journalist took his latest argument for nightly rebroadcasts of the hearings directly to station leaders.