Education
Michigan stations prepare launch of statewide learning channel
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The state government has invested $3.5 million in a digital multicast and streaming service that provides K–12 instruction.
Tech
TechCon features pubcasters sharing opportunities, challenges of ATSC 3.0 rollout
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This year’s TechCon presented the first real-world ATSC 3.0 experiences from several early adopters.
Obituaries
Steven Meuché, former leader of Michigan’s WKAR, dies at 74
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“WKAR is the community institution it is today because of Steve’s leadership, innovative spirit and business acumen,” a colleague said.
System/Policy
Michigan station receives first public TV ATSC 3.0 license
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The station will also create an innovation lab to explore ATSC 3.0 opportunities for public media.
Programs/Content
Actor will help Michigan pubTV station and university develop national shows
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Timothy Busfield will work on national productions at WKAR-TV.
Obituaries
‘Radio Reader’ host Dick Estell dies at 90
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“Dick brought the written word to life using nothing but inflection and the cadence of his voice.”
Programs/Content
Political news from Michigan’s WKAR goes mobile with new app
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WKAR-TV in East Lansing, Mich., will make content from a weekly state politics and public affairs show available via a mobile app funded by a grant from the Investigative News Network. The scope of WKAR’s proposed app helped it stand out among a pool of 48 applicants, said Kevin Davis, c.e.o. and executive director of INN. “What made it unique was that the app was focused more on a program rather than on general content,” Davis said. “It was quite niche.” (Disclosure: Current is contracting with INN for web development services.)
The weekly show, Off the Record, has provided coverage of Michigan affairs for 43 years, aided in part by WKAR’s location near the state capital. The half-hour broadcast is supplemented by OTR Extra, a live webcast featuring additional discussions among the show’s guests.
Quick Takes
Friday roundup: PBS’s Graham goes to Acorn; programmers offer NPR clock tips
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Plus: Grants to digital projects at PRI and WKAR.
Programs/Content
Michigan’s WKAR premieres four programs on television and radio
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In the performance and reality program Forte, a camera crew embedded with students gives viewers an inside look as young musicians prepare for a statewide festival.