Year: 2009
Pledge promotions “shameful,” Fanning says
Influential pubcaster David Fanning, Frontline e.p., had harsh words on what he sees as the growing commercialism in pubcasting during his James L. ...American Archive project unearths surprises at WQED
WQED in Pittsburgh, one of 22 pubcasting stations participating in phase two of CPB’s American Archive Pilot Program, is uncovering a treasure ...Aloha, and seasons greetings
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, pubcasters all! Here’s a feel-good story of seasonal generosity, courtesy of Hawaii PBS.Political writer barred from KERA debate
“Snarky” blog postings by Paul Burka, senior executive editor of the Texas Monthly, disqualify him as a panelist for next month’s televised ...NPR’s Android app now available for download
The NPR News app for Google’s Android mobile platform, announced earlier this month, has gone live. Mashable has already taken it for ...Thomas to exit Etsy next month
Former NPR digital media chief Maria Thomas is leaving Etsy, the online marketplace for hand-crafted goods that she has run as chief ...Comic book reveals listening preferences of mutant antiheroes
What else would Marvel Comics stars Wolverine, a Canadian mutant who has sideburns and retractable claws, and Nightcrawler, a German Catholic mutant ...PBS signs up for full-time Nielsens
PBS announced today that for the first time, it has subscribed to full-time Nielsen ratings, reports the New York Times. The ratings will provide ...Tweet away, pubmedia brainstormers
Want to talk public media 140 characters at a time with like-minded thinkers? Use the Twitter #pubmedia hashtag to join in the ...Thumbs up and down from viewers on new PBS Newshour
Comments are coming in to the PBS ombudsman regarding the transformation of PBS NewsHour into a more nimble and multiplatform program. Viewpoints ...PBS shows take 18 CINE Golden Eagles
PBS programs have won 18 CINE Golden Eagle Awards, presented twice a year to recognize work of filmmakers, videographers, producers, directors and ...Bohdan and Paul talked sneakers
How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin is bringing back some McCartney memories for KCET programming guru Bohdan Zachary. Turns out he actually ...Local Community Radio Act passes House
The House yesterday approved the Local Community Radio Act, which would effectively remove channel-spacing regs that have previously blocked new low power ...Kasell says he’ll be “NPR’s roving ambassador,” complete with magic tricks
NPR news voice Carl Kasell, who’ll do his final broadcast for Morning Edition on Dec. 30, chatted with Ozarks Public Radio yesterday ...Film, radio producers among United States Artists fellows
Frequent producers for public radio Scott Carrier of Salt Lake City (Hearing Voices), and Elizabeth Meister and Dan Collison of Three Oaks, ...
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