System/Policy
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
GBH, community group reach tentative agreement on sale of CAI home
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The Woods Hole Community Association plans to close on the GBH-owned building Thursday.
Quick Takes
‘Chicago Tonight’ producers at WTTW to vote to join SAG-AFTRA
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The proposed unit would comprise 11 full-time and regular part-time producers who work on the program.
System/Policy
Colorado’s KUNC expands with purchase of Fort Collins FM station
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The station will divide its mix of programming into separate news and music formats.
System/Policy
WHYY introduces cameras to classrooms as gateway for young storytellers
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The pubcaster is helping Philadelphia students learn digital media skills with a three-year program.
Programs/Content
‘American Masters’ gets $90,000 from NEA for new digital archives
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Some 2,200 tapes of more than 800 artist interviews will be digitized and cataloged.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #48: Are public media journalists really all liberals?
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And what, if anything, could or should be done about it?
Programs/Content
Second season of ‘Serial’ drops
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After much anticipation, a new episode of the podcast is in fans’ feeds.
Obituaries
David Sonderegger, APM station relations rep, dies at 78
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“Dave was the consummate relationship builder,” said APM President Jon McTaggart.
Stations
Las Vegas university delays plan to give Nevada Public Radio control of station
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A vote on the proposal was postponed indefinitely.
Quick Takes
Senate passes bill reauthorizing Ready To Learn
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The requested $25.7 million in funding for RTL remains unresolved and will be taken up in separate legislation.
Programs/Content
Could Facebook be the next big platform for podcasts?
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WNYC is experimenting with sharing “audiograms” on social networks, taking advantage of Facebook’s new video player.