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System/Policy

Union files lawsuit against New York Public Radio

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | June 9, 2021

The dispute centers on NYPR’s termination of reporter Fred Mogul.

Programs/Content

Lawsuit alleges copyright infringement in ‘To the Contrary’ segment

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 5, 2016

The dispute centers on content in a May 2013 report on international surrogacy.

Quick Takes

Wednesday roundup: Carolla settles podcast lawsuit; PBS Hawaii receives $2M grant

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | August 20, 2014

Plus: Frankenstein M.D. launches, and the difficulties of regulating Elmos in Times Square.

Quick Takes

Monday roundup: PBS releases Peg + Cat album, AFI Docs to honor Gibney

By Current Staff | May 5, 2014

Plus: A libertarian op-ed calls on pubradio listeners to open their wallets, and Pacifica faces yet another lawsuit.

System/Policy

Who owns Open Air? CPR sues TPT over name

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | July 26, 2013

Colorado Public Radio filed a trademark infringement and violation suit in federal court in Colorado earlier this month against Minnesota’s Twin Cities Public Television over the name Open Air.

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Public media wrestles with legality of unpaid internships

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | July 24, 2013

As managers grapple with how to cultivate young, diverse talent as public media leaders, questions of whether to compensate interns — and even what constitutes a legal internship — become more complicated.

Programs/Content

Author of Martha Speaks sues WGBH in dispute over ancillary revenues

By | June 12, 2013

The author and illustrator of the book that inspired the PBS Kids series Martha Speaks is claiming that producing station WGBH owes her thousands in unpaid royalties after misleading her about ancillary revenues generated from the series.

Quick Takes

Electronic Frontier Foundation solicits help to battle podcasting lawsuit

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | May 30, 2013

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is waging a public battle against Texas-based technology company Personal Audio over a pending patent lawsuit over podcasts, and now it’s taking the fight a step further.

Programs/Content

Company claiming patent infringement targets podcasters

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | February 27, 2013

Personal Audio says it has a patent covering the technology used in podcasting. A representative for the company said no public broadcasters should have received contact from him, but that has not been the case.

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