System/Policy
Former WTTW news director says colleagues’ objections to social media posts prompted ‘unfair’ firing
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The station said Hugo Balta’s departure resulted from “undisclosed conflicts of interest” and violations of news standards.
Tech
The Public Media Stack: imagining a better tech ecosystem for today’s pubmedia
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A former BBC executive hopes to steer public media organizations toward using digital platforms and tools that reinforce their ethics and values.
Programs/Content
NPR catches longtime freelancer recycling audio in newscast spots
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Danielle Karson has reported for NPR since the 1980s.
System/Policy
3 warnings for news departments from the WUTC incident
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Last week’s firing of a reporter should be a learning experience for public media stations, particularly those licensed to entities with agendas that can easily clash with the mission of a news organization.
Quick Takes
NPR chides Tennessee university over firing of public radio reporter
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NPR called for an affirmation of editorial independence between WUTC and its university licensee.
Quick Takes
Tennessee station reportedly fires journalist after complaints from state lawmakers
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The reporter’s story captured some candid remarks about proposed legislation that would affect transgender high-school students.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #88: Lewis Wallace on getting fired from ‘Marketplace’
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The reporter discusses how a not especially edgy meditation on journalistic standards got him fired.
Programs/Content
‘Marketplace’ reporter fired after post questioning objectivity in journalism
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The journalist believes public media’s standards for newsroom diversity and objective reporting are in conflict.
Development
API publishes guidelines for philanthropic funding of news
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The ethical framework, which offers best practices for ensuring editorial independence, emerged from two years of work with grant-makers and leaders of nonprofit media outlets.