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Collaboration with newspapers repositions OPB in local news ecosystem

By Morgan Holm, Chief Content Officer (Oregon Public Broadcasting) | May 9, 2023

Through a content-sharing partnership that launched in 2013, OPB’s newsroom is helping newspapers deliver valuable coverage to their readers.

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Why KPBS developed guidelines for public safety coverage — and why your news organization should, too

By Terence W. Shepherd, News Director (KPBS) | April 7, 2023

Reporting on public safety without thoughtful consideration can lead to diminished accuracy and lack of depth that may leave audiences with a biased perception of which issues are truly important to communities.

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How public radio can help solve the local news crisis: a response to Thomas Patterson

By Dan Kennedy, Professor of Journalism (Northeastern University) | March 30, 2023

“Regional news organizations may cover news in one smaller community, but only if it is either relevant or interesting to their broader audience. But they are not equipped to carry out accountability journalism in all of the various cities and towns they serve.”

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Public radio stations face uphill battle in serving news deserts

By Thomas E. Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government & the Press (Kennedy School at Harvard University) | March 29, 2023

A new study from the Shorenstein Center details the lack of resources hindering stations in rural and lower-income areas, while also finding reasons for optimism.

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In acceptance speech, NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the state of journalism

By Scott Simon, Host, “Weekend Edition Saturday” (NPR) | March 3, 2023

The role of journalism is to tell people the facts of what’s happening, not what they want to hear, Simon said upon accepting an award for distinguished achievements in American journalism.

Programs/Content

Florida collaborative seeks to increase news coverage of underserved Gulf Coast counties

By Abby Turner, Former Editorial Intern | October 25, 2022

The collaborative based at WUSF in Tampa will provide reporting to 12 local public and commercial outlets.

Programs/Content

Expansion of Nashville Public Radio prioritizes staff diversity with goals to better serve growing city

By Ellen Guettler, Senior Manager, Content and Projects (Greater Public) | May 9, 2022

With launch of “This is Nashville,” WPLN aims to deliver coverage that’s “driven by the community, for the community.”

Programs/Content

New ‘NewsHour’ initiative deepens reporting on diverse communities

By Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | October 1, 2021

“The misery from a local perspective continues even after some of the national media has left. But the unique thing with The Communities Initiative is we’re still here. We’re still recording.”

Programs/Content

How Wisconsin Public Radio is using surveys to track diversity of its sources

By Hannah Haynes, Midday Newscaster and Source Librarian (Wisconsin Public Radio) | November 10, 2020

By inviting people who appear on air to share their demographic data, WPR created a way to accurately measure the diversity of sources in its news and talk programs.

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