Engagement
How GBH is showcasing Gen Z in political conversations
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“The No. 1 lesson is that this demographic of people, Gen Z, are starved for connection and they really want to talk about politics!”
System/Policy
Are layoffs institutional cruelty and abuse?
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How you handle your layoff says a lot about your professional attitude and will impact your mental attitude.
Obituaries
Ron Bornstein, Wisconsin pubcaster who changed NPR’s trajectory, dies at 91
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Though he’s often credited for saving NPR from bankruptcy in 1983, Bornstein’s influence on public broadcasting ran much deeper than his interim stint as NPR president.
System/Policy
WFYI staff announces intent to unionize
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The employees are seeking voluntary recognition of the union.
System/Policy
Biden recommends $595M in FY27 funding for public broadcasting
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If approved, the appropriation would be a record sum for CPB.
People
Karen Lincoln Michel will leave CEO role at IndiJ Public Media
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Michel will transition to a role focusing on the organization’s “local Indigenous journalism efforts.”
Programs/Content
‘Frontline’ film ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ wins Oscar for best documentary
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The Academy Award was a first for the GBH investigative series.
Tech
AI in newsrooms: revolution or retooling?
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Felix Simon argues that, for now, we’re witnessing more of a retooling of the news through AI rather than a fundamental change in the needs and goals of news organizations.
System/Policy
AI-enhanced search tools are here — and public media needs to pay attention
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“We will succeed only if our audiences have strong awareness of our brands across platforms and if our funding models are not heavily tied to online underwriting.”
Programs/Content
KCRW’s ‘newest’ music host mines rap lyrics for comedy on TikTok
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Katherine Ellis went from spoofing NPR’s sound to launching a collaboration with the Santa Monica station.
System/Policy
Colorado Public Radio lays off 15 staff due to financial challenges
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The cuts affected staff in CPR’s audio and podcast production departments.
Featured in Category
Futuro Media names co-CEOs
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In their new roles, Marlon Bishop will also be Head of Podcasts and New Business, while Peniley Ramírez will serve as Head of News and Investigations.
System/Policy
To build a case for public media’s local journalism, start with a new metaphor
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Maps of news deserts don’t tell our story well. Here’s how to create two charts that will.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: KQED hires VP of philanthropy, ‘NewsHour’ director retires …
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Lynne Slattery most recently worked at the Obama Foundation as director of development for Southern California and the Southwest.
Programs/Content
‘On Our Watch’ investigates misconduct in California’s New Folsom prison
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The podcast’s second season focuses on whistleblowers who “went against the code of silence,” says Julie Small, criminal justice reporter at KQED.
People
Natalie Pillsbury will lead PBS Western Reserve
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Pillsbury currently works as director of strategic content initiatives for Ideastream Public Media.
System/Policy
What happened when the Chicago Sun-Times freed the news
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After a $61 million acquisition by public media, Chicago-Sun Times readers get free content, and the newsroom has grown. But no one’s taking a victory lap for local news yet.
Tech
A journalist’s journey from analog roots in radio to the horizons of AI
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“Our approach to integrating AI into journalism must be inclusive. It’s crucial to engage with our communities, inviting their input and ensuring AI-generated content is human-guided so that the content resonates and serves audiences effectively.”
Obituaries
Joyce Slocum, CEO of Texas Public Radio, dies at 66
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Slocum, who had led Texas Public Radio since 2014, died of complications from colon cancer.
Programs/Content
Experiments show potential of newsletter platforms beyond email
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Stations and nonprofit news outlets have turned to LinkedIn, WhatsApp and text messaging to see how newsletter audiences respond.