Month: April 2023
How a composer’s accidental career builds on the legacy of ‘Sesame Street’
“I just never thought this was my thing and so I sort of fell into it," says music director Bill Sherman. "But ...Cross-border partnership brings NextGen TV to Cincinnati–Northern Kentucky market
An agreement between KET and Public Media Connect is the first in which separately owned public broadcasting networks are cooperating on an ...How a Chicana-run community radio station changed the ‘cultural soundscape’ of public broadcasting
"Chicanas who stepped up to the microphone for the first time were not only hearing their own voices audibly broadcasted over public ...With a news service on the way, an organization supporting Minnesota radio stations continues to ...
The news service will be transformative for Ampers, as well as "a very needed product and project for the citizens of Minnesota,” ...Comings and goings: WYPR appoints CCO, NHPR hires development leader …
Jonathan Blakley stepped up from interim to permanent chief content officer for WYPR.NPR stops using Twitter because platform is ‘undermining our credibility,’ CEO says
Some stations have also announced that they're leaving the social media platform.NPR partners with Spotify to boost podcast advertising
"The partnership ... allows us to expand sponsorship categories to get more business,” says Gina Garrubbo, CEO of National Public Media.WFAE promotes Ju-Don Marshall to CEO
The station's board voted unanimously to promote Marshall.Comings and goings: AmDoc’s Dilday joins Ken Burns film, StoryCorps hires chief of staff …
Erika Dilday, who leads American Documentary, was named a co-director and co-producer for the upcoming “Emancipation to Exodus.”Masterpiece’s ‘Tom Jones’ updates classic romp for unfamiliar audiences
The four-hour adaptation, which debuts on PBS April 30, honors the 1749 book yet shows it through a modern lens.Why KPBS developed guidelines for public safety coverage — and why your news organization should, ...
Reporting on public safety without thoughtful consideration can lead to diminished accuracy and lack of depth that may leave audiences with a ...How classical stations can compete against AI-powered streaming services
Today’s media environment requires us to engage with audiences in as many ways as possible with content that welcomes them to the ...Current Crossword: ‘Space Travel’
Fans of Carl Sagan will win the space race when it comes to solving this month's crossword.Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy
The class-action case examines PBS’ role in sharing digital subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.UETN field engineer Stroh DeCaire dies at 51
“Stroh was an outgoing and lively part of our dedicated Field Operations team,” said UETN CEO Spencer Jenkins.