The show worked with Knology, a social science research institute, to gather feedback from experts, professionals and formerly incarcerated people themselves.
June 21, 2023
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https://current.org/2023/06/how-pbs-newshour-shaped-its-reporting-on-incarcerated-people-reentering-society/
The station in Syracuse, N.Y., has started a stream of programs “about local people, local perspectives and positive stories about the community.”
May 4, 2023
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https://current.org/2023/05/wcnys-communityfm-stream-brings-new-focus-to-hd-channels-digital-content/
Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, Ayesha Rascoe and Juana Summers have taken over host chairs at NPR’s flagship news programs. They’re thinking holistically on how to lead when it comes to representative news.
April 26, 2023
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https://current.org/2023/04/the-voices-of-npr-how-four-women-of-color-see-their-roles-as-hosts/
“Regional news organizations may cover news in one smaller community, but only if it is either relevant or interesting to their broader audience. But they are not equipped to carry out accountability journalism in all of the various cities and towns they serve.”
March 30, 2023
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https://current.org/2023/03/how-public-radio-can-help-solve-the-local-news-crisis-a-response-to-thomas-patterson/
Landa Abramson, WBGO’s incoming chief of development, most recently worked as a consultant.
March 27, 2023
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https://current.org/2023/03/comings-and-goings-wbgo-hires-cdo-wjct-appoints-vp-of-development/
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Audience use of public media continues to evolve.
February 27, 2023
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https://current.org/stations-see-fundraising-opportunities-despite-uncertain-environment/
A new study from Sesame Workshop draws on lessons from project leaders and youth alumni.
January 23, 2023
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https://current.org/2023/01/how-pubmedia-can-build-relationships-with-teens-and-tweens/
The network has also delayed its Reflect America Fellowship due to budget concerns.
December 13, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/12/npr-cuts-summer-2023-internship-program/
The narrative podcast tells “the bigger story” about how the shooting has — and has not — changed the community where it happened.
December 9, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/12/wshus-still-newtown-podcast-reflects-on-sandy-hook-10-years-later/
Yang succeeds Geoff Bennett, who left the program to co-anchor “PBS NewsHour.”
December 8, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/12/john-yang-to-anchor-pbs-news-weekend/
Jeff Sine became NPR’s board chair, while Jennifer Ferro moved up to vice chair.
November 21, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/11/comings-and-goings-new-board-leaders-at-npr-promotions-at-pbs/
More than 20 years ago, many reporters missed the importance of a blue-ribbon report that showed how to teach kids more effectively. Today’s journalists could still learn from those mistakes.
November 9, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/11/how-the-media-including-npr-overlooked-the-significance-of-a-landmark-study-on-reading-education/
WERU’s “Maine: The Way Life Could Be” built on a Zoom conversation to explore climate change, affordable housing and other topics.
November 8, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/11/how-a-community-radio-station-got-help-from-listeners-in-covering-what-matters-to-mainers/
Before joining NPR, Irene Noguchi worked for the New York Times, Politico, Vox and public media stations.
November 3, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/11/comings-and-goings-npr-hires-ep-for-enterprise-storytelling-unit-nhpr-announces-staff-changes/
Kaplan, who joined NPR in 1997, became the network’s VP of audience insights.
October 31, 2022
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https://current.org/2022/10/npr-appoints-vp-pbs-socal-kcet-names-svp/