Programs/Content
Governor’s decision gives ‘Ear Hustle’ host a chance at freedom
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Rahsaan “New York” Thomas’ appointment with a parole board could bring him an early release from prison.
Programs/Content
Expansion of Nashville Public Radio prioritizes staff diversity with goals to better serve growing city
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With launch of “This is Nashville,” WPLN aims to deliver coverage that’s “driven by the community, for the community.”
People
Phil Meyer named CEO for Southern Oregon PBS
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Meyer most recently worked as a consultant for P3 Public Media.
People
Comings and goings: Neal Carruth leaves NPR for Freakonomics Radio, Ben Calhoun exits ‘This American Life’ for ‘The Daily’ …
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Carruth helped create NPR’s daily news podcast “Up First” as senior director of on-demand news programming.
Obituaries
Julie Glenn, news director for WGCU Public Media, dies at 50
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Glenn, an award-winning journalist who co-created a podcast about wine, previously served on the board for the Public Media Journalists Association.
Diversity
Diversify or die out: Five steps for creating a newsroom that reflects America
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Changing the storytellers is the only way to help reverse the news media’s unconscionable pattern of racial inequity, says YR Media CEO Kyra Kyles.
Programs/Content
American Archive of Public Broadcasting unveils special collection for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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The collection features news segments discussing affirmative action and reparations as well as documentary films like “Joyce Chen’s China,” “China, Land of My Father” and “Vietnam: A Chicagoan Goes Home.”
People
Comings and goings: TPT fills executive roles, ‘Frontline’ hires editorial leaders …
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TPT named Lesley Goldman CCO and appointed two VPs.
Programs/Content
How to reach audiences who think public media isn’t for them
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A segmentation study identified three groups that Vermont’s public media organizations can attract and engage with a different approach.
Programs/Content
After release from prison, ‘Ear Hustle’ host seeks repeal of three-strikes law
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“What we have consistently experienced is three-strikes being put on the shelf every time something else comes up as if it’s someone’s pet project, but in reality, these are people’s lives,” said Earlonne Woods.
Engagement
How CapRadio involved survivors in coverage of sexual assault
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The station relied on participatory journalism to inform its project “After the Assault,” which examined how support systems fall short in helping survivors heal and find justice.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes three executives, Nine PBS hires VP …
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NPR named Chris Nelson SVP of technology operations and boosted Laura Soto-Barra and Keith Jenkins to VP roles.
Programs/Content
Listeners find meaning, not just escape, in classical music
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A music director argues that while classical music can soothe, it’s more than just “aural wallpaper” to its fans.
People
Deanna Mackey named KPBS GM
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Mackey most recently worked as president and executive director for the Public Television Major Market Group and is also co-founder of Public Media Women in Leadership.
System/Policy
Houston Public Media suspends Chevron partnership after backlash over sponsored content
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HPM was preparing to release a 10-part series on how energy companies like Chevron are “working towards a lower carbon future.”
Tech
Radio engineers’ conference returns in conjunction with spring NAB Show
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The hybrid conference aims to draw new staffers to public radio with scholarships for more than a dozen engineers.
Programs/Content
Audience initiative led by Sesame Workshop’s Cooney Center backs station projects co-created with Gen Z
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The CPB-funded Next Gen Public Media Accelerator jump-starts content development for 12 stations targeting the “Missing Middle.”
People
Comings and goings: NPR makes changes to its Washington Desk, INN appoints COO …
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Arnie Seipel, who joined NPR in 2008, will be deputy Washington editor.
Programs/Content
How regional centers, NSF funds are helping to diversify PBS Digital Studios content
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Under Maribel Lopez, who became head of PBSDS in December, the unit is branching out nationwide and developing STEM content aimed at women and people of color.