Author: April Simpson
Sesame Workshop advances in $100M MacArthur Foundation competition
In partnership with the International Rescue Committee, Sesame is among four organizations that advanced in the competition to address a big, complex ...NPR board hears details of ‘disruptive’ Digital Services transition
The network is aiming for greater audience engagement across NPR and station digital platforms by bringing together Boston and Washington teams.With new podcast, ‘Frontline’ recognizes that some stories are made for audio
The long-running PBS series is launching "The Frontline Dispatch," a biweekly podcast.PBS39 questioner arrested during live town hall
The man later said he was trying to force Sen. Pat Toomey to empathize with immigrants benefiting from Deferred Action for Childhood ...‘Reveal’ host Al Letson throws himself into melee to protect right-wing protester
Letson was covering the anti-hate rally in Berkeley, Calif., with Center for Investigative Reporting colleagues.MPR holds radio camp in memory of colleague
Minnesota Public Radio put on a radio summer camp in memory of journalist Toni Randolph.Nonprofit news sites win grants for collaborative projects
Investigate West, Texas Tribune and KCPT in Kansas City, Mo., are the nonprofit and public broadcasting organizations receiving grants from the Center ...PRPD panelists share how stations can grow the next big podcast
A session at the Public Radio Program Directors conference guided stations on finding their “podcast superpower.”Music station leaders discuss challenges in expanding digital presence
An attendee at the Public Radio Program Directors Conference asked whether public media should build its own music-streaming platform similar to Spotify ...Black talents in public media you may not know but should
We asked readers to help recommend up-and-comers whose names we may not know but should.‘The Stoop’ explores conversations black people have in private
Developed through NPR's Audio Storytelling Workshop, the new podcast presents honest, frank conversations about black identity.CARS acquires rival vehicle-donation service
San Diego–based Charitable Adult Rides and Services acquired the Center for Car Donations in July.NFCB recognizes Sue Schardt for career in public media, and more awards
The Asian American Journalists Association and Global Editors Network also recognized public media journalists and organizations at recent conferences.National Geographic to expand grantmaking to reach more minorities
National Geographic President Gary Knell noted a lack of diversity in race and experience among grantees and said the organization is addressing ...North Country Public Radio project collects photos to trace a changing northern New York
NCPR is building an open-source platform to collect photos of locals working from the earliest days of permanent settlement in the region ...
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