Awards
NPR’s Andrea de Leon to receive PRNDI’s Leo C. Lee Award, and other awards in public media
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Also, New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb will receive a Writers Guild award for his contributions to a “Frontline” documentary.
Programs/Content
‘Big Footprint’ journalism coming from CPB-backed collaboration
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Three joint licensees will share $500,000.
System/Policy
When GOP last held control, funding for public broadcasting remained steady
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But the first possible hurdle for CPB funding in the new administration could come fairly soon.
Quick Takes
Pubcasters ask FCC for more time to handle post-auction repacking
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Stations will face a 39-month deadline to complete the technically complex work, which could pose challenges for government licensees that must go through lengthy procurement processes.
Quick Takes
Should newspapers have a CPB equivalent?
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A journalist argues that newspapers should seek to emulate the funding model already supporting public media.
People
CPB Board selects new leadership, NPR’s Brand lands in London, and other comings and goings in public media
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Also, American Experience has named its first historian in residence.
Quick Takes
PRSS equips stations with metadata technology for emergency messaging
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CPB is giving PRSS $66,000 for the project.
Quick Takes
NPR establishes fund to honor fallen journalists
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CPB will provide an initial investment of $400,000.
System/Policy
CPB receives almost $1 million in refund from Treasury
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The $939,000 will be distributed in fiscal year 2017.
Diversity in Public Media
Chicago’s Vocalo reins in eclectic approach but keeps focus on younger audience
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With CPB’s backing, the station is exploring whether its format could expand to other cities.
System/Policy
Drive for diversity demands courage, commitment
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“This is about more than just the bottom line,” says CPB’s Joseph Tovares.
Programs/Content
For kids TV, CPB focuses on diversity behind the screen
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The funder is ramping up efforts to boost minority staffing on the shows it funds.
CPB
Interconnection gets $50M in bill heading to full Senate
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The interconnection outlay in the Senate bill for fiscal year 2017 bolsters funding of $40 million approved in December’s Omnibus Appropriations bill.
System/Policy
As collaborations expand, newsroom leadership jobs prove difficult to fill
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“The system of collaboration we are building requires more editors.”
CPB
Worrisome trend in CPB analysis: Too many PTV stations taking on too much debt
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The number of licensees carrying debt ratios of more than 50 percent has nearly tripled since 2009, according to CPB’s latest “state of the system” report.
People
Receiving Lowell Award, Lawson urges focus on ‘societal value’
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The retiring CPB executive advised colleagues to seek relevance and reinvention.
Quick Takes
CPB seeks consultant for African-American public radio stations
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The consultant will facilitate a meeting with up to 23 stations.
System/Policy
CPB prods TV stations to consolidate, revamps rural grants
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New CSG rules include creation of a Healthy Network Initiative to encourage station collaborations and mergers.
System/Policy
KETC pays reduced fines to CPB for budgeting errors, other violations
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“Nine Network’s failure to comply was not nearly as egregious as it would appear in the initial report.”
Quick Takes
Eight New England broadcasters form CPB-backed collaboration
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The collaborative will report on regional topics like climate, energy, transportation and immigration.