Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
Programs/Content
KQED’s ‘Forum’ extends on-air community with Discord server
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The call-in show has attracted about 800 users to the social platform and hopes to help other stations with their own efforts.
Programs/Content
‘Snap Judgment’ and ‘Spooked’ staff announce intent to unionize at KQED
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The union would include 11 staffers who work on the radio program and podcast “Snap Judgment” and the podcast “Spooked.”
System/Policy
NYPR to cut about 12% of staff
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“Economic headwinds on multiple fronts” have prompted a reduction in workforce, CEO LaFontaine Oliver told staff.
People
Comings and goings: NPR announces board changes, appoints VP of DEI …
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Jeff Sine’s term as NPR board chair ends in November.
System/Policy
PRPD will rebrand as Public Media Content Collective in 2024
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“We need to broaden our sphere,” says PRPD President Abby Goldstein. “We need to be able to support lots of people within organizations who touch and influence content.”
Programs/Content
Fixing the news isn’t an intractable problem
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Journalists, newsroom leaders and audiences have roles in building a healthy, trustworthy and respected global news industry.
Development
August CDP Index: Growth in membership, major giving income warrants ‘cautious optimism’
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Radio and large stations attracted enough new donors to chart small increases, overcoming volatility in acquisition.
Programs/Content
How public radio programmers replaced ‘The Takeaway’
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The show’s cancellation meant that stations have “fewer options to offer our audience during the midday,” said Sean Birch of South Carolina Public Radio.
Programs/Content
CPB awards $2.25M to bolster statehouse reporting
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Grants to seven stations and NPR aim to “fill gaps” in public media’s statehouse reporting.
Programs/Content
How a new generation of listeners interprets public radio’s core values
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Recent research found that most of PRPD’s Core Values of Public Radio resonate strongly with today’s young listeners. But study participants defined some values differently.