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Opinion: Three things public media should steal from John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode
John Oliver did in eight minutes what many pledge drives struggle to do in eight days: He explained precisely what public media is.
All Classical Radio names Fred Child next CEO
Child, who grew up in Portland, left American Public Media’s Performance Today in October after 25 years hosting the classical music show.
AIR receives five-year, $1.5M Ford Foundation grant
The organization is looking to use the funds to increase staffing capacity, expand initiatives and bolster infrastructure.
New documentary feature will examine life and work of Bill Moyers
Produced and directed by longtime collaborators, the film is scheduled to be completed next fall.
Opinion: Competition for technology services will help transform public media
Settlement of the CPB–NPR lawsuit creates a new opportunity for innovation and efficiency in digital publishing and monetization.
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CPB awards $3 million to Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
The funds enable Koahnic to hire a chief content officer and expand distribution of its programs.Public Media Bridge Fund announces initial round of grants
The fund will provide $26 million to 74 public media organizations.NPR, Colorado stations present case for blocking Trump’s executive order
NPR’s attorney Theodore Boutrous argued Thursday that the May 1 order “openly seeks to retaliate against NPR.”
Charles Sydnor, historian who led Virginia’s VPM network as president, dies at 82
“He was a brilliant and captivating storyteller with an enormous heart,” said VPM President Jayme Swain.CPB awards $4 million to expand rural reporting
The grants will go to public radio and television stations in eight states.Downsizing at KYUK in Bethel will eliminate nine jobs
"It is just heartbreaking for us,” says Kristin Hall, GM of the public media organization serving remote communities in southwestern Alaska.
Opinion: Why lost CPB data is a blow to our public service
Now that CSG funding is gone and with it all demographic reporting requirements, our ability to track our progress as a network is in jeopardy.WORT lays off staff due to budget shortfall
The community radio station is out more than $110,000 following the loss of its federal funding.WITF parent company gifts newspaper to nonprofit led by David Greene
Greene said he plans to have an “ambitious philanthropic strategy from day one" and will also consider "ways to rebuild trust.”
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