Programs/Content
Southern California Public Radio creates podcast studio
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The studio will develop and produce original podcasts with a Los Angeles focus.
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.
Quick Takes
SCPR challenges trademark for in-flight Wi-Fi brand
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SCPR is fighting against a trademark application that it says is too similar to its AirTalk trademark.
System/Policy
NPR stations benefit from network leaders’ local roots
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The head of Southern California Public Radio sees fundraising potential in the NPR-station relationship.
Programs/Content
Kids love listening to stories. So why aren’t public media podcasts telling them any?
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“With parents so concerned about kids overdosing on screen time, you’d think public radio would pick up the baton.”
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #28: A Martínez on how KPCC doubled its Latino audience
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Southern California Public Radio’s recently concluded, three-year, $6 million CPB-funded quest to court Latino audiences met with its share of criticism along the way.
System/Policy
To: Sony
From: Public media
Cc: WikiLeaks
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Leaked emails to Sony Pictures executives discussed public media matters including Ira Glass’s contract, credit-card renewals and NPR’s CEO search.
Quick Takes
Wednesday roundup: St. Louis pubcasters open media venue, SCPR eyes “rigorous criteria” for native advertising
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Also: New NPR President Jarl Mohn talks to On the Media.
System/Policy
As newsrooms expand, employees at several stations push to unionize
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Public media employees have increasingly sought to organize unions during the past two years, spurred by expanding newsrooms, shifting management priorities and a desire for more influence in strategic planning.