Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
System/Policy
Letter to the editor: Keillor’s punishment is out of proportion to what he did
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Allegations leveled against the creator and former host of “A Prairie Home Companion” don’t fit the pattern of sexual predators who deserved their takedowns.
System/Policy
WNYC CEO Laura Walker: ‘I take responsibility’
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In an interview on WNYC’s “Brian Lehrer Show,” Walker declined to elaborate on why the station did not renew John Hockenberry’s contract or whether the “Takeaway” host received a severance payment.
Elena Rivera: ‘I’m hoping to be a bridge between communities’
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Public media means “bringing the community closer together through all of the amazing stories that we have on a daily basis.”
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #5: NPR founder Jack Mitchell
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Mitchell was the first employee of NPR and the first producer of “All Things Considered.”
Programs/Content
Podcast produced by WBUR, Reddit will highlight the site’s hidden stories
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“Endless Thread” aims to be a story-driven podcast that elaborates on original Reddit posts.
System/Policy
Reports detail accounts of bullying, sexual harassment by former ‘Takeaway’ host
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John Hockenberry’s former co-hosts and colleagues have shared stories of hostile behavior and unwanted attention and physical contact.
System/Policy
NPR, members look ahead to reinvention of station websites
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As it prepares to sunset Core Publisher, NPR is exploring new ways to integrate digital content from stations and its own platforms.
Quick Takes
CPB partners with NETA on Thought Leader Forum
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CPB President Pat Harrison said the forum “focuses on ways public media stations can enhance their educational content and services for new, diverse generations.”
System/Policy
House tax reform bill seeks end to tax-exempt deals for nonprofits
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The financing strategy is used by public broadcasters on large capital projects, such as NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Tech
Pubcasters look for upside from donated ‘zombie’ licenses
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The FCC’s TV spectrum auction is producing unusual and unexpected gifts for a handful of fortunate broadcasters in major markets.