Exit Interviews
Lloyd Wright: ‘In order to lead, you must serve’
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“I give a lot of credit to those around me who have helped make WFYI and me successful,” says Wright, who recently retired as president of the Indianapolis stations.
Development
Growth in sustainers helped stations hold on to more donors in FY2018
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But to continue growing income and increasing donor value, stations will have to get better at upgrading sustainers.
Public Media Co. spins off PMVG, sees change in leadership
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PMC will establish a public benefit corporation as part of the changes.
People
CPB IG to retire, WGBH expands execs’ duties, and other comings and goings
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Mary Mitchelson joined the CPB Inspector General’s office in 2013.
System/Policy
Trump again calls for zeroing out pubmedia funds
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The president’s fiscal year 2020 budget marks his third attempt to end funding for CPB.
System/Policy
Illinois stations end dual-CEO arrangement
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Moss Bresnahan has led both WTVP-TV and Illinois Public Media since 2014.
System/Policy
FCC draft plan for repack aid turns down PBS request, favors assistance to TV stations
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The commission declined to reimburse wireless provider T-Mobile and left reimbursing radio stations a lower priority.
Quick Takes
Knight’s $300M for journalism includes support for ‘Frontline’ community reporting
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The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced Tuesday support for several journalism initiatives over the next five years.
People
Thompson to lead Center for Investigative Reporting, APTS chooses trustees, and other comings and goings
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Matt Thompson will oversee CIR’s newsroom and its “Reveal” show and podcast.
Development
Salesforce.org acquires creator of NGO Connect fundraising software
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Contributor Development Partnership, a seed investor in roundCorner, received a payout, though financial terms were not disclosed.
Obituaries
Steven Meuché, former leader of Michigan’s WKAR, dies at 74
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“WKAR is the community institution it is today because of Steve’s leadership, innovative spirit and business acumen,” a colleague said.
People
Scannell takes over at Southern California Public Radio, WFMT announces GM, and other comings and goings
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Herb Scannell chaired the board of New York Public Radio from 2009–13.
Quick Takes
PBS encourages FCC to disburse additional repack funds to stations
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The FCC must set reimbursement rules for translators and FM stations by March 23.
System/Policy
In Miami, stakeholders weigh future of WLRN’s relationship with school-board licensee
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Station leaders, fundraisers and school district officials are considering whether a separate nonprofit should take over WLRN’s licenses.
Quick Takes
NETA and AGC to collaborate on professional development services
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“We believe the time is right to combine our efforts,” NETA President Eric Hyyppa told the organization’s board.
System/Policy
FCC takes new look at how it settles competing applications from noncoms
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A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also suggests some changes affecting low-power FM broadcasters.
About Current
How Current measured up with its latest NewsMatch campaign
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Donations are translating into nearly $40,000 to support us, but we’re disappointed that we didn’t bring in more.
System/Policy
California’s KVCR lays off 35 staffers as it scales back local production strategy
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“Going forward we generally want to mitigate production risk,” said interim GM Keith Birkfeld.
System/Policy
‘Creative financing,’ local partnerships boost Rocky Mountain Public Media capital campaign
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The campaign is supporting RMPM’s new headquarters, with a planned opening by March 2020.
Programs/Content
Alaska station’s forums ‘break down walls’ between community members
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The winner of Current’s Local That Works contest, Alaska Public Media’s “Community in Unity” events tackled topics including racism, immigration and incarceration.