People
Former assistant GM will lead Detroit’s WDET
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Mary Zatina is returning to the station after more than 30 years.
Programs/Content
WDET audio and photography storytelling project wins this year’s Local That Works award
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The Detroit station’s “Framed” series aims to “reflect the lives of the people we’re here to serve.”
People
WDET GM Michelle Srbinovich resigns
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Srbinovich is leaving to pursue a role with the American Journalism Project.
Quick Takes
Detroit fellowship program picks four reporters to cover food issues in city
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WDET and Feet in 2 Worlds are partnering on the fellowships.
Quick Takes
Detroit’s WDET awarded $100,000 to help diversify revenue, audience
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The grant from the Democracy Fund supports local content and cultivation of new donors and underwriters.
System/Policy
Unexpected funding cut raises stakes for WDET’s fall drive
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The Detroit station aims to raise double what it brought in during last fall’s drive to make up revenue it is losing from its licensee.
System/Policy
How two of pubmedia’s youngest station leaders got where they are
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Michelle Srbinovich and Emily Martin Loya discuss the challenges they’ve faced as younger leaders and share advice for peers looking to move up.
Podcasting
PodScanning: Podcasters take to the big screen
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A live podcast event will be shown in hundreds of movie theaters Tuesday, and more podcasting news.
System/Policy
Detroit journalism project gets additional boost from Knight Foundation
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The Detroit Journalism Cooperative has “much more work to do,” says its convener.