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
Library of Congress event gathers trailblazers to review pubcasting’s achievements
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“Public television is still vital to our lives,” Dick Cavett said. “It sounds corny, but I believe it.”
System/Policy
NPR union members to meet regarding sexual harassment
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Meanwhile, CEO Jarl Mohn has told employees he is aiming for a “culture shift” at the network.
Quick Takes
Library of Congress provides access to Cavett archives, public TV Watergate hearings
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The library announced Friday the acquisition of Cavett’s archives and an online presentation of public television’s historic coverage of the Watergate hearings.
Programs/Content
Second school district halts use of WNET’s ‘Mission US’ games
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A Black Lives Matter leader said using the games to teach students about slavery was “grossly irresponsible.”
System/Policy
NPR CEO to staff: ‘I let you down’
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Jarl Mohn said NPR is hiring an outside law firm to investigate the network’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against former news VP Michael Oreskes.
Development
Key decision ahead: How to improve Passport experience for viewers, stations
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Passport supporters argue that its performance to date has demonstrated its impact, while critics caution that it’s too early to know how the system will retain this new class of donors.
System/Policy
Pubmedia must open gates to makers who push boundaries
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“The work of introducing new ideas often feels like a test that will be judged by a trusted few.”
System/Policy
Take a video peek inside public broadcasting’s attic
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Look through the University of Maryland’s public media archives with Current.
System/Policy
NPR’s Oreskes resigns following sexual harassment claims
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CEO Jarl Mohn said he asked NPR’s newsroom leader for his resignation because of his “inappropriate behavior.”
System/Policy
Event at Library of Congress to honor half-century of pubcasting
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Participants include former PBS host Dick Cavett and Sen. Ed Markey.