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.
Programs/Content
Why NPR and Futuro Media took a chance on Lionel Messi and ‘The Last Cup’
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The dual-language podcast celebrates the soccer phenomenon before his final World Cup while exploring his complex relationship with Argentina.
Programs/Content
Chefs mix cultural traditions into a new batch of Create TV digital shorts
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Create Cooking Challenge winners from St. Louis and Tampa, Fla., present Indian- and Cuban-inspired recipes for the how-to channel’s website.
People
Cheryl Hirasa appointed leader of Pacific Islanders in Communications
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Hirasa succeeds Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer, who died last year.
Development
‘Next generation of tote bags and mugs’: NPR launches ad-free podcast bundle for new station donors
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For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires EP for Enterprise Storytelling Unit, NHPR announces staff changes …
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Before joining NPR, Irene Noguchi worked for the New York Times, Politico, Vox and public media stations.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
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Grab your cardigan and sharpen your wits for our latest public media–themed crossword puzzle.
Programs/Content
A ‘true crime for toddlers’ podcast is part of accelerator to create programs for kids and caregivers
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The podcasts produced by Ball State PBS, East Tennessee PBS, KERA and WNET are expected to debut next year.
Engagement
For Syracuse’s The Stand, a resident’s crusade against violence became a story with impact
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The hyperlocal publication enlisted community members to tell the story of Bernard Cannon, who takes weapons off the streets of Syracuse’s South Side.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes Lori Kaplan to VP, PBS SoCal/KCET names SVP …
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Kaplan, who joined NPR in 1997, became the network’s VP of audience insights.
Development
NPR to launch donation option for the NPR Network
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The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love,” said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.