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
Unexpected funding cut raises stakes for WDET’s fall drive
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The Detroit station aims to raise double what it brought in during last fall’s drive to make up revenue it is losing from its licensee.
Quick Takes
Pioneering public broadcaster Dick Brown dies at 82
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Brown began producing the live “Feedback” show in 1968 on WJCT-FM in Jacksonville, Fla.
Quick Takes
This Dude’s Life: Analysis finds ‘TAL’ gender gap
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Men have spoken nearly two-thirds of the words on ‘This American Life,’ according to a study by The Pudding.
System/Policy
Back-to-back hurricanes sideline Puerto Rico pubcasters
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Hurricane Maria, which left the island without electricity, “has had a catastrophic impact on Puerto Rico’s communications networks,” according to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
Programs/Content
Station town halls connect lawmakers and constituents in tense times
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The public broadcasters have found various ways to handle protesters, politicians and outsized community interest.
People
Ethan Bortnick’s latest pledge special extends young musician’s support of public TV
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The 16-year-old pianist and songwriter is a fan of public broadcasting, and the feeling is mutual.
Quick Takes
Former NPR News exec is new public editor at PBS
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Madhulika Sikka oversaw NPR’s international coverage from 2006–15.
Programs/Content
Chris Thile tunes up for second season of ‘Prairie Home’
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The upcoming batch of episodes doubles the new host’s stage time.
System/Policy
KCRW to begin broadcasting in Berlin next month
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NPR previously programmed the station.
Programs/Content
KUOW’s ‘Second Wave’ podcast explores nuances of Vietnamese-American identity
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Host Thanh Tan often digs into her personal stories to explore issues of culture, family and the burdens carried by U.S.-born children of Vietnam.