Quick Takes
Colorado Public Radio awarded $1.2M to boost climate reporting
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The public radio network will add a team of four journalists to produce long-form, data-driven reporting on climate change.
Colorado Public Radio
Colorado Public Radio acquires local Spirited Media website
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“Denverite provides extensive coverage of what’s happening in the city, giving CPR News even more opportunity to focus on stories with statewide interest,” said CPR Executive Editor Kevin Dale.
Programs/Content
Colorado Public Radio builds investigative unit to match its growing news ambitions
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With a multiyear gift from an anonymous donor, the Denver network is hiring an editor for its new investigations team.
People
Colorado Public Radio picks Stewart Vanderwilt as new president
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Vanderwilt has worked as GM of KUT in Austin, Texas, for 18 years.
System/Policy
CPR adds signals to expand its news service into Colorado Springs
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With the purchase of an AM station and FM translator, the Denver-based pubcaster nears its goal of providing a statewide news service.
Colorado Public Radio
Colorado Public Radio, Colorado Symphony resume partnership
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Colorado Public Radio and the Colorado Symphony find some common ground and resume broadcasting partnership.
Colorado Public Radio
Colorado Public Radio acquires FM signal for OpenAir
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The pubcaster is issuing a $5.75 million bond to buy the commercial FM signal and try to grow its Open Air audience.
Programs/Content
Colorado Public Radio, Colorado Symphony part ways after 15 years
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Colorado Public Radio and the Colorado Symphony have ended their 15-year relationship after a disagreement over the value of the symphony’s performances to the station and a demand for editorial control over coverage of the ensemble. CPR stopped airing symphony performances as of Nov. 30, ending an arrangement that had been in place since 1999. Colorado Symphony CEO Jerome Kern said that in addition to providing performances to CPR free of charge, the symphony had bought underwriting on the station, to the tune of about $91,000 in the last fiscal year. In the symphony’s eyes, it was giving CPR not only valuable content but cash as well, Kern said.
Quick Takes
Preprandial roundup: CPR splits with symphony; PRI.org chief eyes bigger audience
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Plus: Kinsey Wilson’s move to the Times, plans at Voice of San Diego, and where to hear “Alice’s Restaurant.”