Quick Takes
Las Vegas LPFM sues CPB over denial of grant
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The president of Las Vegas Public Radio is asking for punitive damages of $1.7 million as well as other monetary damages.
System/Policy
Broadcasters, nonprofits send help to Puerto Rico
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Public broadcasters are sending equipment and engineers to the hurricane-ravaged island this week, while nonprofits and foundations are organizing to combat government corruption amid the disaster.
Quick Takes
NPR is considering three regions for piloting journalism hubs
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The pilot hubs could be in place as early as this year.
Quick Takes
CPB IG recommends recouping $1.1M from WLRN for misreporting income, plus penalties
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WLRN GM John LaBonia said repaying the funds “would be catastrophic” to the station and “would likely result in significant cutbacks.”
System/Policy
CPB Board wants new approach to setting TV Community Service Grants
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Vice Chair Bruce Ramer suggested starting with “a blank slate” on determining station CSGs.
System/Policy
CPB inspector’s office asks for clarity in station accounting guidelines
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Some institutional licensees are hitting snags in accurately calculating the value of indirect support.
Quick Takes
CPB grant will help stations expand investigative journalism
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American Public Media, the recipient of the grant, will help stations with training and other resources.
Quick Takes
New CPB grant bolsters disaster communications work at stations
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NPR will use the $419,000 grant to help up to 30 stations across 10 states.
People
Ashley Montgomery: Serving all Americans means finding unfamiliar voices
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Public media helped Ashley Montgomery make sense of the world in her youth. Now, as a CPB fellow, she’s making sense of the system.
Quick Takes
CPB puts another $3.3 million into news collaborations
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A total of 23 stations are involved in projects funded in this round.
System/Policy
To build on public media’s news collaborations, consider lessons from two startups
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To succeed at creating a “network effect,” partner stations need to integrate collaborations into their newsrooms and rethink their digital strategies.
Quick Takes
Senate committee gives CPB full funding, $20M for interconnection
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Both the House and Senate Appropriation panels defied the president on CPB funding.
Quick Takes
Six stations team up for journalism collaborative covering Western U.S.
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CPB is supporting the initiative with a $475,000 grant.
Quick Takes
CPB assists stations in Harvey’s path with emergency grants
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Houston Public Media and KEDT in Corpus Christi, Texas, have received initial support.
Programs/Content
Music format highlighting hip-hop, other genres seeks home on public radio
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CPB is backing development of the new “Urban Alternative” format and looking for three stations to start airing it this year.
Quick Takes
CPB Inspector General challenges classification of UNC-TV funds
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The IG recommended that CPB recover about $38,000 in excess payments to the station.
System/Policy
CPB convenes public TV leaders to help system innovate
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The Future Business Strategies initiative is a different kind of project for CPB.
System/Policy
House committee backs funds for Ready To Learn, passes over interconnection
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The committee recommends $25.7 million for the public TV early literacy project.
System/Policy
CPB director accuses public broadcasting of ‘identity politics’ in latest op-ed
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Howard Husock continues his public criticism of CPB and federal funding for pubcasting.
System/Policy
House Appropriations Committee recommends $445M for CPB in 2020
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The bill does not include funding for public broadcasting’s interconnection project or public TV’s Ready To Learn.