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.
System/Policy
We learn more from our mistakes. So why don’t we talk about them?
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Failing is hard. Talking about it is even harder. But if we don’t, we’ll never identify and fix our problems.
Obituaries
Fred Flaxman, longtime programmer and station leader, dies at 75
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Flaxman’s television and radio career spanned many years.
Programs/Content
With Great Thanksgiving Listen, StoryCorps aims to create national tradition
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“We think this might just end up turning into a national moment.”
Spectrum Auction
Spectrum auction offers chance for increased investment in Washington’s WHUT
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A member of the public TV station’s advisory board makes a case for keeping it on the air.
People
Minnesota host returns to air after time off to deal with stalker
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Mary Lucia had been on hiatus from The Current since April.
Programs/Content
NPR app offers curated guide to podcasts
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The new podcast discovery app culled picks from about 6,000 recommendations.
Programs/Content
Series draws on neuroscience studies to link infant support and adult success
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The project is more than six years in the making and features community screenings sponsored by 600 partners nationwide.
Quick Takes
Public Media Platform to shift to NPR
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NPR was one of the five co-founders of the platform.
System/Policy
New House Speaker Ryan has track record of opposing funds for public broadcasting
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Public broadcasters say Ryan has always been willing to hear from them despite his feelings about federal funding of the system.
Programs/Content
‘Serial,’ ‘This American Life’ to appear on Pandora
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Pandora will not be the exclusive home of the show, as a report suggested.