"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, Ep. 8: Public media’s true biases; reconsidering the membership model
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On this week’s podcast: Can “membership” in public media mean more than just money for tote bags?
Programs/Content
Wild WTTW travel show relaunches with wider focus
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With the program, Executive Producer Harvey Moshman and host Will Clinger aim to showcase what they call “quirky Americana.”
People
Dori Maynard, pioneer for diversity in journalism, dies at 56
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Dori J. Maynard, a longtime champion for diverse perspectives in journalism, died Feb. 24 at her home in West Oakland, Calif., of complications from lung cancer. She was 56. Maynard joked that the J. of her middle name stood for “journalism.” Her father, Robert C. Maynard, was the first African-American to own a major U.S. newspaper, the Oakland Tribune. Her stepmother, Nancy Hicks Maynard, was the first African-American woman to report for the New York Times.
APTS
CPB hands out Thought Leader, American Graduate Champion awards at Public Media Summit
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CPB recognized a pair of politicians for their support of public broadcasting during the annual Association of Public Television Stations Public Media Summit conference in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 22.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, Episode 7: Diane Rehm and the true meaning of objectivity; why Jesse Thorn is ending his unpaid internships
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After eight years, Jesse Thorn is ending his internship program — not because it wasn’t working, but because he thought it was wrong.
Television programs
Listening tour about documentaries on PBS brings debate to WNET’s hometown
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Any benefits from the town-hall-style “listening tour” that stopped here Monday courtesy of PBS and several other public media organizations were strictly therapeutic.
Television programs
WNET’s move to bolster viewing starts row over public TV’s mission
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A dustup between independent filmmakers and the New York City station has co-opted a national “listening tour.”
Television programs
Filmmakers, subjects testify to value of independent documentaries on PBS
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Testimonials from a wide variety of passionate speakers were followed by assurances from panelists that those voices were being heard.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, Episode 6: WWFD (What Would Fred Rogers Do?), PBS documentaries in danger, David Carr on public media
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This week, we contemplate how much children’s public television has changed since Fred Rogers’ day, and the news isn’t all bad — far from it, in fact.
People
Center for Media & Social Impact to announce new co-executive directors
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“I’m proud of having built the center and led it for the last 15 years, and delighted to promote its continuity into the next academic generation,” Pat Aufderheide said.
People
WNYC loses content v.p. Chris Bannon to podcasting company Midroll
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The opportunity to grow a podcasting audience for a company that’s producing some of his favorite shows appealed to Bannon.
People
‘I AM LAKSHMI SINGH’: How an NPR newscaster became a hat and meme
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A WNYC producer hopes for the union of Lakshmi Singh and the hat she inspired.
Awards
Frontline picks up two Writers Guild honors, and more awards in public media
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WCNY’s Daino will be honored for his contributions to the sales and marketing profession and his community.
System/Policy
Gov. Walker’s budget proposes 34 percent cut in state funding to Wis. pubcasters
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The proposed cuts to Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television raise questions about the possible impact on their services.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, Episode 5: End of the vocal fry debate, Jacki Lyden on fashion, and lessons from commercial media
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On this week’s podcast, a conversation with a former NPR host about her new micro-news organization reporting on fashion, and more.
Invisibilia
Q&A: Mohn leads NPR into ‘golden age of spoken word’
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An in-depth talk with NPR’s president about program strategy, his Spark initiative, NPR’s digital future and more.
Stations
After backlash, board at Pa. pubcaster buys out exec’s contract
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News of the former CEO’s compensation had spurred donors to withhold renewals.
Programs/Content
WNYC plans new podcasts in push to build on successes
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Indies aren’t the only public radio producers to recognize that there’s gold in them there podcast hills.
"The Pub" Podcast
The Pub, Episode 4: How women, people of color, and everyone else can sound more like themselves on the radio
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We explore the origins, biases and limitations of the “public radio voice.”
Podcasting
Not just about the money: Public radio veterans drawn to creative freedoms of podcasting
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Podcasts with public radio connections dominate iTunes podcast charts, so it’s no wonder that podcasting companies are snapping up talented producers who earned their stripes in public media.