System/Policy
Pubmedia to launch universal sign-on platform by early next year
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Backed by CPB, the platform aims to help stations and networks better understand their audiences.
Quick Takes
Trump makes choices for several nominees to CPB Board
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If confirmed by the Senate, they will serve terms to expire Jan. 31, 2022.
Quick Takes
Arizona’s Cronkite School will manage CPB’s editorial leadership training
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The two-year project will train 100 editors to “strengthen their ability to lead public media’s growing newsrooms,” CPB said.
Quick Takes
WBUR’s BizLab will work with public radio stations on revenue experiments
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A CPB grant will support six-month projects with six stations.
Quick Takes
NPR urges FCC to provide ‘full reimbursement’ for radio stations affected by repack
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Local stations “have limited financial and operational resources to absorb the impact of the TV repack,” NPR said in FCC comments.
Programs/Content
Format spotlighting hip-hop, R&B will get tryout on three stations
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The stations will receive CPB grants to implement the new “Urban Alternative” format.
CPB
CPB extends funding for PRX, WNYC podcast projects
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The $1.7 million backs efforts to help under-represented producers of podcasts network and incubate ideas.
System/Policy
Under new leadership, struggling Iowa station looks to reinvent itself to survive
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KBBG aims to strengthen community support by refreshing its music mix and beefing up local reporting.
Quick Takes
Senate panel proposes level FY21 funding for CPB, $20M for interconnection
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The final legislation is expected to come before the full Appropriations panel for a vote Thursday.