Programs/Content
WDET host departs citing ‘disinvestment’ in his work
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WDET canceled “Created Equal” after negotiations with journalist Stephen Henderson hit an impasse.
To survive, pubmedia must embrace personality, co-ownership and connection — before it’s too late
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Public radio has reached a breaking point, and the old ways of doing business are no longer viable.
System/Policy
WPSU faces cuts with 20% less in Penn State funds
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While it’s too soon to project whether the station in central Pennsylvania will have layoffs, GM Isabel Reinert said it is clear that there is no way to deal with the budget challenges without addressing staffing.
People
Comings and goings: Stephanie Kuo named PRX VP, Wade Lee promoted at KUT …
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Kuo joined PRX in 2018 as a project manager and has also been director of training/content development.
Programs/Content
How to elevate your audio interviews from good to great
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Here are six practical interviewing strategies for reporters, producers and hosts, drawn from the day-to-day practices of some of today’s best audio storytellers.
People
Comings and goings: Bobby Carter named host and series producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, Jack Corbett named ‘Planet Money’ visual host …
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Bobby Carter, who first joined NPR as an intern in 2000, was promoted within NPR Music.
Programs/Content
‘Nova’ pairs with stations to help viewers experience total solar eclipse
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“This is an event that can bring an entire country together and show people the world in a way that only science can,” says Julia Cort, co-executive producer.
System/Policy
American Public Media restructures APM Studios, eliminates positions
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APM Studios will move away from being a standalone podcast studio.
System/Policy
Oregon Public Broadcasting voluntarily recognizes union of content staff
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More than 60 employees will be part of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union.
System/Policy
More than ever, we need to rethink our election coverage
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“Surely, we are capable of changing when the stakes are so high and the consequences of failure so dire. And make no mistake: the stakes are high.”
Programs/Content
Geoffrey Baer investigates a UFO sighting and the city’s famous style of hot dog in WTTW’s ‘Chicago Mysteries’
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Longtime WTTW host and producer Geoffrey Baer has made programs about Chicago’s history and architecture since the 1990s. “Chicago Mysteries” offered a new way to tell the city’s story.
Programs/Content
WMFE pursues new audiences with weekday show ‘Engage’
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“Part of our vision is to lead the community conversation. … I see ‘Engage’ as the most public, consistent way we’re doing that,” says WMFE CEO Judith Smelser.