Programs/Content
As Cosby faces trial, WHYY podcast looks at how hometown views native son
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The show examines the man who wore Philly on his chest and what locals are saying about him.
Programs/Content
PBS Annual Meeting honors longtime leaders and creative fundraising approaches, and more awards in public media
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Early childhood educator Bill Isler received the PBS “Be More” Award for helping to bring characters like Daniel Tiger to life.
#IAmPublicMedia
Attendees at PBS Annual Meeting tell us why #IAmPublicMedia
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Here’s what folks at the PBS Annual Meeting in San Diego had to say about their commitment to public media.
Awards
PBS honors station leaders, PRNDI names Editor of the Year, and more awards in public media
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Allen Weatherly, former executive director of Arkansas Educational Television Network, was honored posthumously with the Daniel K. Miller PBS Station Leadership Award.
Tech
NPR One will test in-app donations with U.S., U.K. users
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The “one-touch” functionality aims to make it easier for users to donate to NPR and stations.
Development
ACLU fundraiser looks to public media for guidance
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Organizers sought input from public media consultants on best methods for encouraging mobile giving and fundraising on television.
Development
WGBH finds authenticity, strong visuals boost response to Facebook Live fundraising
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WGBH tested the platform in June and December 2016 by bringing viewers behind the scenes with live pledge segments of up to 30 minutes.
People
“It’s a pay-it-forward mission” and other reasons why people work in public media
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We collected these expressions of support for public media at the APTS Public Media Summit.
Development
PBS test of social media fundraising raises little but teaches lessons
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The pilot explored whether a social fundraising platform could enhance pledge by providing a new stream for “microtransactions.”