System/Policy
How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
|
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
|
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
NPR’s Michael Oreskes: “I’m here for the mission”
|
The top news exec at NPR says he chose public media because society needs robust journalism.
Quick Takes
ProPublica, ICIJ among Pulitzer-Prize winners
|
ProPublica shared the prize for public service while International Center of Investigative Journalists won for explanatory reporting.
System/Policy
Legislators approve budget that cuts $1M from West Virginia Public Broadcasting
|
It’s unclear if Gov. Justice, who expressed support for maintaining full funding to WVPB, will sign the bill.
CPB funding
Independent filmmakers group stands up to Capitol Hill criticism
|
A Republican lawmaker accused CPB having an “agenda” by supporting three films.
WBUR
Boston’s WBUR to launch investigative unit
|
WBUR plans to hire three journalists to tackle stories such as opioid addiction, climate change and immigration.
System/Policy
University chancellor called for reporter’s firing from WUTC
|
Jacqui Helbert filed a lawsuit over her dismissal.
Federal funding
More members of Congress sign on to public broadcasting support letter
|
Seventeen House Republicans are among 166 members of Congress advocating for CPB’s appropriation.
Currently Curious
Beyond politics, public media audiences and Trump supporters have some things in common
|
Public radio listeners skew toward the liberal end of the spectrum while PBS viewers are more conservative. But in demographic terms, both share characteristics with Trump voters.
Programs/Content
‘The Pub’ #92: Jacqui Helbert and the ethical hazards of university stations
|
A cautionary tale of what goes wrong when a licensee doesn’t affirm the editorial independence of the newsroom.
Federal funding
Arts unions protest Trump budget cuts in letter to Congress
|
“Ending federal support for the NEA, NEH, or CPB would be a radical, unprecedented action,” the letter said.