Now, some of those philanthropists are banding together in hopes of staving off that worst-case scenario by providing an emergency $26.5 million cash injection to stabilize the stations most at risk. The group is aiming to raise additional money for the fund and hopes to reach $50 million this year. - The New York Times
American Public Media Group, MPR’s parent organization, warned last month that between 5% and 8% of staff would see their jobs eliminated; the arrived-at figure is 6%, or 30 employees. No newsroom positions were cut; affected departments are data journalism, IT, YourClassical, The Current, and national distribution. - The Pioneer Press (St. Paul) (Yahoo!)
A basic - and weird - misunderstanding of fandom accompanied the director on a six-city tour and lecture series about Megalopolis (still unavailable to stream in the US). - The Atlantic
“Before KPop Demon Hunters became the megahit we know today, director Maggie Kang spent many years writing and animating her idea. And part of that hard work involved the animators acting out their own movie.” - CBC
The senior fashion features editor at Grazia claims these photos are popular: “Across social and online, the appetite for it is huge. They lend themselves to a variety of content. It’s about the outfits we’ve seen and loved, or these days the internet turns everything into memes.” - The Guardian (UK)
“Hollywood's affection for recycled and rehashed stories started right alongside Hollywood itself: going as far back as Georges Méliès' L'Arroseur from 1896, a remake of the previous year's L'Arroseur arrosé.” - CBC
Yep. “The massive production hub will be situated on the Alliance Texas campus, a 27,000-acre development owned by billionaire Ross Perot Jr.’s Hillwood, a commercial and residential real estate developer.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
These stations “are unique in the landscape of American media. While many are part of the NPR and PBS networks, they are mostly staffed by Indigenous reporters and producers and primarily serve audiences in tribal nations around the U.S., many of which lack broadband or cell service.” - Nieman Lab
“If you were making a list of the series likeliest to become voices of the Trump 2.0 resistance, South Park would not have been close to the top.” - The New York Times
The show boasts a “deftness in casting both fully fledged characters and quick-hit celebrity cameos, thanks in large part to the work of the show’s casting director, Melissa Kostenbauder.” - Vulture
“The decision — in both directions — has angered a number of critics and moviegoers over the festival’s clear lack of consistency and conviction.” - Vulture
While some people never abandoned piracy, others admit they have recently returned – this time turning to unofficial streaming platforms. One commonly used app is legal but can, through community add-ons, channel illicit streams. - The Guardian
The 21 percent cut was approved Wednesday by PBS’s board, which also voted to reduce dues paid by local stations by $35 million. That means PBS will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for budget shortfalls of their own. - The New York Times
“Curzon, which operates 16 venues across the UK, reports there has been a clear shift over the past six years in young people overtaking older audiences,” with notable attention to older films and works by auteurs such as Wong Kar-Wai. Social media appears to be driving much of the interest. - The Guardian
