System/Policy
What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
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“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”
Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
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After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to get drinking water.
System/Policy
WESA cites financial challenges in canceling ‘The Confluence’
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Three staffers on the show team and a digital content manager are being laid off.
People
Comings and goings: WETA COO resigns, Neely elected PMJA president …
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Jason Daisey joined WETA in 2017 and had led a station headquarters expansion project.
People
Shining bright: 22 Rising Stars whose ideas and skills are redefining public media
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Find out which young professionals rose to the top of our evaluation process to be recognized as a Current Rising Star of 2023.
Education
How the Syracuse Journalism Lab is diversifying local reporting while training young journalists
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The Syracuse Press Club and The Stand, a local nonprofit news outlet, teamed up to teach high-school students the basics of journalism.
System/Policy
Senate Appropriations Committee recommends continued CPB funding in FY26
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The recommendation follows a House subcommittee’s proposal earlier this month to zero out public media funding.
Development
PBS stations experiment with local sponsorship, membership spots on Passport and video app
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Stations have yet to earn much from the pilot program, but participants remain hopeful for phase two and the future.
Programs/Content
PRX to offer ‘Ezra Klein Show’ to public radio stations
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The show will be available to public radio stations starting Nov. 10.
Programs/Content
Digitization project will preserve decades of archival content for Arkansas PBS
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The station is seeking partnerships with archival organizations to make the collection accessible to the public.