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News and opinion about public and nonprofit media in the U.S.
CurrentMay 5, 2023
Current’s search for up-and-coming #pubmedia talent is on! Tell us about a rising star who deserves recognition for their work and achievements. https://current.org/help-us-find-public-medias-rising-stars/
Help us find public media’s rising stars

Current is launching a new initiative to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming talents who are making a difference in public media — for their organizations and for their audiences. We need your help to identify them and tell their stories.  We are seeking nominations for professionals aged 35 and under who are doing great work […]

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CurrentMay 4, 2023
Rekha MurthyMay 3, 2023
Getting on this list can raise someone's profile. If you know someone in #publicmedia who's doing great work and is under 35 (be subtle when you ask!)... nominate them for this @currentpubmedia recognition https://current.org/help-us-find-public-medias-rising-stars
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Help us find public media’s rising stars

Current is launching a new initiative to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming talents who are making a difference in public media — for their organizations and for their audiences. We need your help to identify them and tell their stories.  We are seeking nominations for professionals aged 35 and under who are doing great work […]

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CurrentApr 24, 2023
Listening to an archival recording from radio station KDNA "was a reminder of the power of sound to transport listeners to a historical moment when Chicanas were carving spaces for themselves within public broadcasting," writes Monica De La Torre for our "Rewind" series. https://current.org/2023/04/how-a-chicana-run-community-radio-station-changed-the-cultural-soundscape-of-public-broadcasting/
How a Chicana-run community radio station changed the ‘cultural soundscape’ of public broadcasting

Washington's KDNA became a tool for community-building, advocacy and entertainment that was especially leveraged by the women who led it.

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CurrentMar 30, 2023
Dan KennedyMar 30, 2023

I'm very pleased that @currentpubmedia has published Tom Patterson's important piece on public radio and local news as well as my response. #LocalNews (1/2)

https://current.org/2023/03/public-radio-stations-face-uphill-battle-in-serving-news-deserts/

https://current.org/2023/03/how-public-radio-can-help-solve-the-local-news-crisis-a-response-to-thomas-patterson/

Public radio stations face uphill battle in serving news deserts

A new study details the lack of resources hindering stations in rural and lower-income areas, while also finding reasons for optimism.

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CurrentMar 21, 2023
Even amid financial uncertainty, commitments to DEI should not be abandoned. "Making good on your outlet’s diversity goals means holding steady when the economic headwinds are whipping around your face," writes Joanne Griffith. https://current.org/2023/03/keep-dei-a-priority-even-when-the-economy-says-otherwise/
Keep DEI a priority, even when the economy says otherwise

When news organizations say they support diversity efforts but their actions don’t match, teams and communities lose faith.

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CurrentMar 14, 2023
By looking at racist themes in classical music, Terrance McKnight hopes his new @wqxr podcast will prompt classical listeners to “think more empathetically about how we can treat some of these issues.” https://current.org/2023/03/with-every-voice-podcast-terrance-mcknight-explores-racism-in-classical-music/
With ‘Every Voice’ podcast, Terrance McKnight explores racism in classical music

With "Every Voice," McKnight aims to have a discussion about race and classical music, aiming to make the scene more beautiful for everyone. 

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CurrentMar 9, 2023
"I’ve always wanted to work on a morning show, and I am so excited to work with Steve, Leila, and A to be a part of the great legacy of this program," Martin said. https://current.org/2023/03/michel-martin-named-morning-edition-host/
Michel Martin named ‘Morning Edition’ host

Martin begins with "Morning Edition" March 27.

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CurrentMar 3, 2023
Accepting the 2022 W.M. Kiplinger Award, NPR's Scott Simon took stock of how journalism is faring: "More and more, I fear we are happy just to speak to ourselves and to like-minded individuals, report after report, tweet after tweet." https://current.org/2023/03/in-acceptance-speech-nprs-scott-simon-reflects-on-the-state-of-journalism/
In acceptance speech, NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the state of journalism

Scott Simon joined esteemed American journalists upon receiving the W.M. Kiplinger Award for distinguished contributions to journalism.

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CurrentMar 2, 2023
Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer said he believed the KET board was already “politicized.” “It’s time to blow up that board and start over,” he said. https://current.org/2023/03/kentucky-senate-passes-bill-to-revamp-ket-board/
Kentucky Senate passes bill to revamp KET board

The bill would disband Kentucky Educational Television's current board and require that future appointments be confirmed by the state Senate.

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CurrentFeb 24, 2023
Applicants for this year’s Kroc Fellowships see their cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio. https://current.org/2023/02/suspension-of-nprs-kroc-fellowships-disrupts-talent-development-career-plans-of-student-journalists/
Suspension of NPR’s Kroc fellowships disrupts talent development, career plans of student journalists

Applicants to this year’s fellowship see its cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio.

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