Author: Andrew Lapin
This Capitol Hill Day, pubmedia “not in the crosshairs”
With pubcasting no longer a political football, station reps meeting with lawmakers started off on better footing this year.CPB, PBS announce $20M for initiative focused on low-income families
A significant chunk of the money will be earmarked for Hispanic families.Champion of Pubcasting honors go to Indiana conservative
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence put pubcasting funding in his first state budget in 2013, the first time an Indiana governor had done ...NPR lays off 10, creates five new roles in restructuring of two divisions
NPR is laying off 10 staffers in its member partnership and digital services divisions while creating five new positions as part of ...ProPublica receives $1M grant from MacArthur Foundation
The New York–based outlet will add the money to its reserve fund, bringing it to more than $4.5 million.Wednesday roundup: lessons from Pension Peril; honey badgers on Nature
Maybe honey badgers do care?John Henson, Muppets puppeteer, dies at 48
John Henson, the son of Muppets creator Jim Henson and a Muppet performer himself, died Friday of a heart attack. He was ...Kickstarter hacked; users advised to change passwords
Hackers breached the crowdfunding website Kickstarter Feb. 12 and made off with user data including passwords and email addresses, the company announced ...KLRU beefs up BBQ With Franklin
After letting their BBQ grillmaster marinate on YouTube, Austin’s KLRU is taking him to TV. The station will produce the 10-episode series BBQ ...Morning roundup: SCOTUS sets Aereo date, Burns gets GIF’d
• The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date for ABC TV v. Aereo, a challenge to the startup service that allows subscribers to watch ...Radiotopia looks to make business of creative online audio
Radiotopia, which launched Tuesday, is a collection of shows designed to help connect content producers with a broader digital audience.Not ready for ‘NewsHour’: Show alum plays bumbling journalist in new web series
Everything But The News is a comedy web series following the exploits of a technology-illiterate producer attempting to file reports on the ...Government officials praise pubcasting at American Archive ceremony
Pubcasting execs and elected officials welcomed the American Archive of Public Broadcasting to the Library of Congress Feb. 10 during a celebration ...New Ken Burns app and website showcase 30 years of history films
PBS filmmaker Ken Burns put a new spin on U.S. history today, debuting his first app and a new website dedicated to ...PRI, Byliner partner for e-book adaptations of Studio 360
Public Radio International and e-publishing startup Byliner will bring “enhanced e-book” versions of Studio 360 episodes to audiences this month.
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