System/Policy
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
Pending CPB board nominations head back to president
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A Senate rule requires that nominees who are not confirmed or rejected during the session in which they are nominated must be renominated.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub #19: Podcast advertising ethics; Ira Glass clarifies ‘capitalism’ remark; Membership Video on Demand; What young public media people want
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Are native ads in podcasts a step too far for public radio?
Stations
What’s good for the goose is a new home, WGBH decides
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A mother goose recently nested on a patch of grass on the station’s roof.
Quick Takes
Researchers question study featured on This American Life
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The study was reported during an April episode on changing minds.
Stations
California’s KUSP-FM considers way out of unstable finances
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The nonprofit that owns the station has endured “severe cash shortages” for several years.
Quick Takes
PBS SoCal lays off two staffers, creates interactive department
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Leadership changed May 1 at PBS SoCal, PBS’s primary station in the Los Angeles market.
Stations
North Carolina’s WUNC extends reach with purchase of WFSS
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WUNC is paying $1.75 million to Fayetteville State University as part of the deal, announced May 13.
People
Feingold moves from Nebraska to N.C., Miskowski takes helm at WPT and more comings and goings in public media
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Also, Chicago’s WTTW marks its 60th anniversary May 5 with a gala salute to Newton Minow.
Tech
Pubcasters seek relief in carriage standoff with satellite companies
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Some satellite TV subscribers lack access to news, public affairs and other programming from their state networks.
People
NPR programmer Nuzum moving to Audible to oversee original content
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Nuzum said Audible is looking to create a “third space” in the audio world.
System/Policy
Detroit journalism project gets additional boost from Knight Foundation
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The Detroit Journalism Cooperative has “much more work to do,” says its convener.