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Ari Shapiro, longtime co-host of NPR’s signature show “All Things Considered,” will leave the company at the end of next month, noting in a Substack post that his leaving “has nothing to do with the challenges facing public radio, the news media, or the country.”
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His departure comes as NPR faces funding cuts, though Shapiro says his exit is personal
Data compiled by a Sweden-based organization that advocates for democracy globally found in an October 2024 report found that 34 countries or territories allow mail-in voting, which it refers to as “postal voting.”
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A report from an organization that advocates for democracy globally found that 34 countries or territories allow mail-in voting
Poynter believes a strong public media and a strong local news ecosystem are building blocks of a strong democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/b...
Public media stations, often the main or only source of news and information for their communities, need continued support and training in areas of leadership development, news strategy, greater audience service and station sustainability.
Poynter's “Digital Transformation Program was exhilarating - it was the best thing that I and my staff have ever been through. It has really focused us on our future and given us the tools to meet the challenges ahead,” said Pat Crawford of Pensacola’s WUWF.
For the past three years, we have done intensive work funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, helping more than 1,000 public radio and TV station members, and 250 CEOs and GMs, build their digital capacity, financial sustainability, news strategy and executive leadership.
Poynter applauds the effort to provide financial support to public media stations in jeopardy of closing or cutting back vital local news services to their communities.
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wants any settlement for ending the Russia-Ukraine war to include giving Russia full control of Ukraine’s Donbas region.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin wants any settlement to end the war to include giving Russia full control of the Donbas
ESPN says a much-anticipated Spike Lee docuseries on former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick won’t move forward because of "creative differences," but the timing of the news is raising questions about the network’s NFL ties.
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ESPN, Lee and Kaepernick cite creative differences, but the timing raises questions about the network’s NFL ties
Taylor Swift’s rare appearance on the “New Heights” podcast had more than 10 million views about 17 hours after the episode went live. It’s clear that podcasts are becoming a go-to stop for the stars over traditional media.
Here’s why:
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Taylor Swift’s surprise "New Heights" sit-down drew millions, fueling the conversation around rise of podcasts as celebrity PR powerhouses.