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Programs/Content

More than just ‘the song and dance app’: Public media stations leverage new audiences on TikTok

By Nina Heller, Former Editorial Intern | February 23, 2022

Stations are using TikTok to connect with local audiences and expand their reach to younger viewers.

System/Policy

KVCR receives $4M investment from California state legislature

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | July 21, 2021

The funds will help KVCR pay for PBS and NPR programming, which it had previously proposed cutting to offset budget deficits.

Programs/Content

Station town halls on racial justice go virtual amid coronavirus concerns

By Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern | June 26, 2020

With social distancing making in-person conversations difficult, stations are turning to online platforms to engage with audiences around issues of race and policing.

Development

Membership fundraising held its own in first weeks of coronavirus lockdown

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | May 18, 2020

CDP’s analysis of early 2020 fundraising shows sustainers are living up to their name.

System/Policy

Kansas, New Mexico stations will add content to pubcasting archive

By Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern | February 26, 2020

Grants are supporting a digitization project involving stations in the states and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.

System/Policy

At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public safety

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 25, 2020

CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.

System/Policy

Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 10, 2020

The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.

System/Policy

Senate approves first CPB funding increase in a decade

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | December 19, 2019

The appropriation for the Ready To Learn grant program also increased.

System/Policy

WLRN friends group accuses South Florida PBS of violating state law with appeal to members

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | December 16, 2019

A petition filed by Friends of WLRN also alleges the Miami school district was biased in recommending South Florida PBS to manage WLRN.

System/Policy

Why the Public Broadcasting Act needs an update to save local public media journalism

By Howard Husock, Senior Fellow (American Enterprise Institute) | November 25, 2019

A former CPB board member argues that the funder’s Regional Journalism Collaboratives “are based on priorities set by Washington, not localities.”

People

Music by your colleagues: lovesickness, crucifixion and stoner rock operas

By Paige Pfleger, Reporter (WOSU Public Media) | October 31, 2019

If you like your rock ‘n’ roll with “witchcraft, a high-speed motorcycle chase and lions taking over the circus,” we’ve got a song for you.

People

Comings and goings: New NPR digital VP comes from Microsoft, SCETV appoints assistant GM …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | October 23, 2019

Noelle LaCharite also co-founded the AI Leadership Institute and worked on the development of Amazon’s Alexa.

Exit Interviews

Nancy Dobbs: ‘We’re in the business of getting people to care about and engage in their community’

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | October 17, 2019

“There needs to be a change of mindset about how we collectively serve the public,” says the outgoing CEO of Northern California Public Media.

System/Policy

WHYY employees file NLRB petition for union election

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 7, 2019

Staffers said they are “still open to voluntary recognition” of their union by management.

System/Policy

New directory of diverse talent aims to boost ‘POC in Audio’

By Paolo Zialcita, Freelance Contributor | October 7, 2019

Frustration with the lack of racial diversity in the audio industry drove the founders of POC in Audio to develop the resource, which features hundreds of profiles.

People

Feel the angst: Moody music from public media people

By Paige Pfleger, Reporter (WOSU Public Media) | October 4, 2019

A seasonally appropriate song leads off our latest Public Media Rocks roundup.

People

CPB’s new inspector general comes from D.C.’s Metro

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | October 3, 2019

Kimberly Howell has been with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority since March 2018.

People

Hear synth-heavy submissions to our Public Media Rocks playlist

By Paige Pfleger, Reporter (WOSU Public Media) | September 27, 2019

Float away with a dreamy batch of tunes by your public media colleagues.

System/Policy

KQED renovation aims to create state-of-the-art ‘people’s station’

By Beatrice Motamedi, Freelance Contributor | September 25, 2019

The San Francisco public broadcaster’s expanded and redesigned headquarters will operate as a public square where there is “civil as well as civic engagement,” said President Michael Isip.

People

Comings and goings: Denny exits in Wisconsin, ‘NewsHour’ staffs Ariz. bureau …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | August 1, 2019

Garry Denny has worked for Wisconsin Public Television for 33 years.

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