Month: July 2010
Princeton ending University Channel, 121 pubstations affected
The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting that on Nov. 3, Princeton University is ending its University Channel, which provides academic programming to schools ...“This Old House” warns of end of civilization; that’s a tough renovation
This Old House is looking for those new faces, according to the Hartford Courant. Yes, the perennial pubcasting fave is putting out a casting call for ...Attention, social (media) butterflies
CPB is looking for a social media guru. An RFP on its website says that stations tell CPB they want to improve ...UNC-TV lays down its press shield
Is a public TV station licensed to a state university system an agency of the state if a legislative ...NPR’s Daniel Schorr dies at 93
Veteran newsman Daniel Schorr, a pioneer of broadcast journalism who was part of Edward R. Murrow’s legendary CBS team, died this morning ...Senate committee approves $20 million in funds for PTFP
The Senate Appropriations Committee late yesterday (July 22) okayed $20 million in federal funding for the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program. “For over ...WQED promotes Deborah Acklin to president and CEO
WQED announced today (July 22) the appointment of Deborah Acklin as president and CEO of the Pittsburgh station. She’s currently executive v.p. ...Pacifica’s KPFK prepares to revamp its schedule with audience goals in mind
Citing an “urgent need” to make programming changes at Pacifica’s KPFK in Los Angeles, interim p.d. Alan Minsky asked programmers with afternoon, ...PBS brings onboard new corporate communications veep from AOL
Anne Bentley is joining PBS as vice president of corporate communications, the network announced today (July 21). Among other duties, she will ...MPB fires reporter for leaking Fresh Air memo
There’s one more voice that’s off the air of Mississippi Public Broadcasting following the state network’s cancellation of Fresh Air. Carl Gibson, whose ...NewsHour exec moves to president’s post at MacNeil Lehrer Productions
Simon Marks has been named president of MacNeil Lehrer Productions, according to a statement from the program. He’s currently associate executive producer ...Survey for CPB: Have some journalists working there?
CPB has ordered up a headcount of journalists working at both public TV and radio stations to serve as a baseline for ...NPR vies for coveted seat in White House briefing room
Former White House Correspondent Helen Thomas’s front-row seat in the press briefing room is up for grabs and NPR wants it. In ...Bill would give broadcasters some spectrum auction cash, set annual fees on existing use
Under legislation introduced Monday (July 19) in the Senate, broadcasters would share in the proceeds of a spectrum auction, according to TVNewsCheck. ...PBS’s Kerger to chair November International Emmy Awards
PBS President Paula Kerger is gala chair for this November’s International Emmy Awards Nov. 22 in New York City, reports WorldScreen.com. The ...
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