Tech
NextGen TV station transmits real-time closed captioning translations
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The AI-powered engine translates closed captioning from English to Spanish.
WBUR, Greater Public receive Knight grant for digital transformation
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The grant puts WBUR over the $9 million goal for Catapult, its initiative to improve digital fundraising and audience experience.
Programs/Content
How PBS can revive its pioneering spirit by embracing grassroots programming
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“As traditional broadcast gives way to new media, public television needs to dust off its early spirit of scrappy, decentralized innovation.”
People
Comings and goings: Chicago Public Media hires COO, NPR appoints content strategy analyst …
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Drew Brody was named COO of Chicago Public Media.
System/Policy
NPR data shows staff diversity holding steady as voluntary turnover improves
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The NPR board’s DEI and development committees met last week to discuss diversity data and digital fundraising.
Programs/Content
Pipeline 2025: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
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Our summary of national programs in the works provides details on 108 series and specials.
Programs/Content
South Carolina ETV reaches beyond state’s borders with ‘Southern Songwriters’
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The locally produced and funded series is finding a home on stations nationwide.
Programs/Content
How ‘Radio Ambulante’ is sparking connections with in-person Listening Clubs
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Radio Ambulante Studios received funding this year to convene new Listening Clubs focused on issues of importance to Latino voters.
System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
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CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.
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.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires Backstop Editors, WETA names EVP …
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NPR added five journalists to its Backstop Editors team, including Kristian Monroe as a deputy managing editor.
Obituaries
Bill Matthews, former fundraiser and KTEH station manager, dies at 72
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Matthews won multiple PBS auction and fundraising awards and built one of the country’s most successful on-air auctions.