People
WPR’s Mike Crane will resign in October
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“It’s been a truly stressful couple of years both personally and professionally,” Crane told Current, “so I plan on restoring my energy and spirit, and then deciding what’s next.”
Programs/Content
Wisconsin Public Radio draws on station talent to spice up weekend sound
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The new show Beta is the first production spawned by WPR Next, an initiative to generate new programming ideas.
System/Policy
Wisconsin public stations see shift in university oversight
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The pubcasters are now under the University of Wisconsin Colleges Extension unit, which will be eliminated in a reorganization.
Programs/Content
PRX will take over distribution of two Wisconsin radio shows
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PRI currently distributes the programs.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Roots of public broadcasting can be found in Wisconsin’s vision
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The progressive “Wisconsin Idea” gave purpose to early educational broadcasting.
Development
Pubcasters refine tactics for acquiring donors through canvassing
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Data collection and research have become more sophisticated over the past five years.
Stations
Wisconsin station trumps St. Louis with claim to first weather forecast
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Competing claims surfaced after we raised the subject.
Programs/Content
‘Whad’Ya Know?’ to end production after 31 years
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The show has seen a substantial drop in carriage and audience.
System/Policy
Gov. Walker’s budget proposes 34 percent cut in state funding to Wis. pubcasters
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The proposed cuts to Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television raise questions about the possible impact on their services.