Programs/Content
Los Angeles partners revamp local daily news breaks into ‘SoCal Update’
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Journalists from KPCC and LAist share reporting on top stories of the day in short segments that air on PBS SoCal and KCET.
People
From student-run KALX to KPCC, Bill Davis recalls a career of defying conventional wisdom
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After building the Los Angeles station into a regional news powerhouse, Davis says it’s easy to forget how “almost everyone in public media” predicted that his efforts to revive the station would fail.
Programs/Content
To redesign education coverage, start by doing your homework
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How KPCC used design thinking to extend the reach and impact of its coverage of early childhood education.
Quick Takes
Bomb scare prompts evacuation of KPCC headquarters
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Police detonated a suspicious device found near the station Monday.
Programs/Content
How a trio of revived local websites is expanding public radio’s audience
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After a purchase earlier this year, the Gothamist websites are helping major-market stations step up their journalism and reach younger readers.
Quick Takes
Seth MacFarlane donates $2.5M to NPR, KPCC
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The donation comes after MacFarlane said he was “embarrassed” to work for Fox.
People
Bill Davis to step down from SCPR after 19 years
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Davis will continue to lead Southern California Public Radio until December 2019 or a replacement is named.
Programs/Content
Three public radio stations acquire Gothamist sites
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The stations say the acquisition will “support their shared missions to reflect and serve their listeners and the public.”
Programs/Content
Outlets aim for engagement as Facebook feeds less news to users
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Callouts, virtual station tours and diverse sources of web traffic are among the strategies public media newsrooms are adopting.