System/Policy
‘Car Talk’ donation program splits from CARS/V-Dac merger
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An announcement from “Car Talk” EP Doug Berman surprised competitor CARS and left some stations flummoxed.
System/Policy
After CPB support ends, Arkansas journalism collaboration scales back efforts
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Unable to raise enough money to sustain operations, KUAR in Little Rock laid off three Arkansas Public Media staffers.
Programs/Content
TV stations are getting more data, bigger audiences with end of Nielsen’s paper diaries
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A long-promised change in how Nielsen measures TV audiences in some markets brings benefits for public stations.
System/Policy
Upcoming ‘location-based experiences’ will feature PBS brand
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“Extending our brand into the location-based entertainment space offers new possibilities for connecting with our audience through learning and exploration,” said a PBS executive.
System/Policy
One year in, KCRW Berlin preserves a U.S. diplomacy mission via radio
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Backers of U.S. public radio’s sole overseas outpost hope that it can be both a marketing opportunity for KCRW and a unifying force for its city,
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #100: Why stations should help employees relocate
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Should public media be offering more help to its greener employees to avoid creating a class barrier?
Programs/Content
Chris Thile tunes up for second season of ‘Prairie Home’
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The upcoming batch of episodes doubles the new host’s stage time.
Programs/Content
Public TV show breaks out family photos for ‘people’s history’ of Detroit
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“There’s this connection between the family images that we choose to keep and the feeling attached to them.”
Programs/Content
Among Steve Bannon’s filmmaking oeuvre, two documentaries sought a public TV audience
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Now in a White House aiming to defund public broadcasting, Bannon was an executive producer of films produced by former CPB exec Michael Pack.