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Being the ‘lone person in the room’ and how public media can help
Amid the current racial turmoil, news organizations can break down walls between communities by telling truthful stories from many different voices.Jun Reina promoted to EVP and GM at CapRadio, Rick Eytcheson becomes president emeritus
Reina joined the station in 2007 and has served as COO and CFO.Tweets by WAMU staffers call attention to diversity issues at station
The outpouring on social media came after a Black producer said his job was in jeopardy.Julia Wallace named interim GM of Arizona PBS, Mary Mazur exits
Wallace has served as a professor in practice at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication since 2017.Station town halls on racial justice go virtual amid coronavirus concerns
With social distancing making in-person conversations difficult, stations are turning to online platforms to engage with audiences around issues of race and ...How PBS Utah is helping local book clubs confront challenging issues
"The overwhelming response showed me that people don’t just want to be entertained and chat with their friends — they want to ...‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ album helps stations generate goodwill with donors
Stations are taking advantage of the free album to build connections with their communities.When one way of speaking dominates, who gets to tell their stories on public radio?
A journalism school professor argues that NPR's emphasis on unaccented English "undermines NPR’s original mission of engaging listeners civically."Why is public media so white?
Current's executive director calls for accountability on diversity, equity and inclusion. Making public media data accessible is a start.Comings and goings: CPB boosts Gales Webb to VP of radio, Harvey promoted at WNET ...
Jacquie Gales Webb joined CPB in 2005.Pandemic forces pubmedia’s interns to adjust to remote work, unsettled job market
Some interns haven't been able to use equipment and software they had at offices, while other early-career journalists are missing out on ...Stations step up reporter safety after unexpected conflicts at protests
Run-ins with police have prompted newsrooms to review their guidelines for reporting in dangerous situations.KPBS lays off 3 staffers, moves 15 to part-time
Like others in public media, the station is facing losses in underwriting and membership support.PBS budget for FY21 keeps station dues level
At last week's board meeting, board members and network leaders also discussed how to increase racial diversity in public media's executive ranks.Rock station documentary provides support for community radio stations during pandemic
The film “WBCN and the American Revolution” is available for listeners to rent online, giving them a way to support local community ...
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