System/Policy
New cafe inside 88Nine Radio Milwaukee studios seeks to open up station to the community
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The station wants Milwaukeeans to be immersed in its music and food when a restaurant opens early next year.
Programs/Content
‘Alma’s Way’ outreach reflects heritage for young Latino viewers in rural Tennessee and beyond
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Stations and their community partners are welcoming the show’s social and emotional curriculum with virtual events and interactive in-school workshops.
System/Policy
KUOW shares hiring toolkit aimed at increasing staff diversity
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The Seattle station received a CPB grant to distribute the toolkit, which details every aspect of the recruitment process.
Engagement
Knight Foundation funds engagement project for public radio
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Southern California Public Radio received $230,000 for the yearlong project.
Programs/Content
Erika Aguilar sees ‘appetite for change’ as she steps into EP role on ‘Morning Edition’
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“The big challenge is going to be thinking about where Morning Edition goes as a show, in five years and 10 years.”
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Louisville Public Media adds Gabrielle Jones as VP, America’s Test Kitchen appoints execs …
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Jones will leave her position as audience editor for KERA in Dallas.
Programs/Content
Knowing what audiences want has powered growth for PBS Digital Studios
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After learning how to build loyal audiences, the unit is looking ahead to new platforms and deeper work with member stations.
Tech
In new PMVG role, Skip Pizzi digs into ‘on the ground’ work of ATSC 3.0 rollout
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Pizzi’s consulting position with PMVG is actually a return to a group he played a role in forming.
People
Comings and goings: CPB names human resources and DEI VP, Wendy Turner becomes GM at Ideastream …
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Stephen Wilkins has served in the military and most recently worked for Alexandria City Public Schools.
Obituaries
Michael Soper, fundraising consultant who led PBS development in its formative years, dies at 71
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Through his efforts to share best practices in public TV fundraising, Soper gained “a wonderful perspective on stations across the country and their different kinds of needs,” said former PBS COO Neil Mahrer.
Programs/Content
How GBH News transformed its workflow from broadcast-centered to digital-first
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With the launch of the yearlong multimedia project “COVID in the Classroom,” we flew the plane as we built it.
System/Policy
Oversight board appoints governor’s former communications director as interim leader of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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The board did not disclose why it fired former executive director Chuck Roberts.
People
Linda Simensky, head of PBS Kids content, departs for Duolingo
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Simensky had worked at PBS since 2003.
Development
Get tips on seeking journalism grants from our Local that Works webinar
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Our “Pathways to Philanthropy” webinar included essential elements of a successful pitch and mistakes to avoid.
People
Comings and goings: Promotions at PRX, WHYY …
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PRX filled two new roles focused on podcasts.
Programs/Content
New funding expands reach of public radio’s hip-hop/R&B format
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Stations in Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Jackson, Miss., will join the CPB-supported Urban Alternative format with the goal of reaching new listeners.
People
Beth Courtney, CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, will retire
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Courtney joined LPB in 1976 and became its leader in 1985.
People
Melissa Harris-Perry named host of ‘The Takeaway’
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Harris-Perry has been interim host since July.
Programs/Content
Why it’s a big deal that the latest episode of NPR’s ‘Embedded’ includes audio from a Maryland courtroom
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A narrow challenge to a law banning broadcasts of criminal proceedings may help expand journalists’ ability to cover trials.
Programs/Content
WMRA podcast reveals stories behind band’s fan-inspired songs
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The Virginia station teamed up with The Steel Wheels, a locally based Americana band, on “We Made You a Song.”