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.
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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.
Quick Takes
‘PBS NewsHour,’ KQED win funding to combat misinformation
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The Knight Prototype Fund is backing 20 projects to fight fake news.
Programs/Content
88Nine Radio Milwaukee introduces all-Milwaukee music stream
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Program Director Jordan Lee says 88Nine hopes to add prerecorded hosts to the stream next year, possibly by using students in Milwaukee schools.
Programs/Content
WVPB podcast seeks to highlight local talent, state’s musical range
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The podcast’s second season features figures from across the spectrum of West Virginia’s music scene.
Awards
National Murrow Awards go to NPR, Texas Tribune, pubmedia stations
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Texas Tribune claimed four honors, and NPR won three.
Programs/Content
USA Today Network picks up winner of WNYC podcast contest
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The podcast will debut next year.
People
Doug Mitchell: ‘Our service is to the people’
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Doug Mitchell makes a point to welcome newcomers to public media.
Quick Takes
NPR awards $10,000 to audio projects
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NPR has funded five projects since last year through its Story Lab Workshop.
Programs/Content
Veterans’ programming and other assets kick off latest content-sharing platform
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Wavelength, now in beta, will grow into a multiuse platform for a range of content topics.
Quick Takes
Change-up in Virginia brings radio news to more listeners
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The WVTF/Radio IQ network is further differentiating its formats.
Quick Takes
Rocky Mountain station can’t offer tax credits on $30M headquarters
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The Denver station president called the decision “a significant disappointment.”