System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
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With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.
Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
SPONSORED
The U.S. public wants more news coverage of climate change, surveys find
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heat waves have intensified over the past decade, public concern about climate change has grown dramatically. Today, 65% of the U.S. public is worried about the issue, up from 52% a decade ago, according to nationally representative surveys conducted by scientists at Yale University and George Mason University.
People
Brian Bull: As a journalist, I hope to spur reflection
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Reporter Brian Bull covers Native American issues and Hmong communities, aiming to “open bridges of understanding.”
Programs/Content
PBS partners with Google on educational tool
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PBS joins National Geographic, HHMI Biointeractive and Mission Blue for a series of interactive “stories.”
Quick Takes
WGBH show will aim to help kids think like computers
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“Monkeying Around” is expected to be available to air in 2019.
About Current
Who’s on first? The A-list of Universal subscribers to Current
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Here’s a roll call of the stations that have decided to get a Universal subscription to Current.
Programs/Content
Spectrum auction proceeds will back reboot of Native TV network
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First Nations Experience will become a beneficiary of auction proceeds through parent station KVCR in San Bernardino, Calif.
System/Policy
LBJ Library honors public broadcasting’s history with new exhibit
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The “On the Air” exhibit’s opening day event drew families eager to meet Elmo and Big Bird.
Development
Greater Public relaunches tool to help stations with online fundraising
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Greater Public is updating its Online Revenue Detector with questions about mobile fundraising.
spectrum auction
Philadelphia TV station will become grantmaker with spectrum auction winnings
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The foundation formed from WYBE plans to share its proceeds with other Philadelphia-area nonprofits.
People
Teya Ryan: Being a stay-at-home mom prepared me to lead GPB
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Georgia Public Broadcasting CEO Teya Ryan says that leaving CNN to stay at home with her daughter helped her understand GPB’s mandate.
System/Policy
T-Mobile will foot bill for repacking public TV translators
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The agreement covers equipment, engineering, installation and legal fees.