#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.”
System/Policy
At town hall meeting, Va. pubcaster shares plans for spectrum auction millions
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Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp. will invest the $182 million in expanded community service and a foundation to “promote public media.”
Programs/Content
Producers find Localore events help bridge divides
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An AIR report argues that live events are important to public media to raise awareness and support and find crucial voices that may be missing from reporting.
Quick Takes
APM, NPR among winners for radio, podcast and web Peabody Awards
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Other winners include “This American Life” and ProPublica.
Spectrum Auction
Former NJ governor asks state to support public TV after spectrum auction win
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It’s unclear how state policymakers intend to use $332M in proceeds, and whether funds will be reinvested in NJTV.
Programs/Content
‘Washington Week’ picks Ifill successor
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With “Washington Post” reporter Robert Costa on board, WETA continues its search for a “PBS NewsHour” co-host.
Programs/Content
American Archive enlists public in fixing transcripts with correction game
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FIX IT asks players to correct transcripts as they compare them to the original audio.
Awards
Peabody Awards go to pubmedia documentary filmmakers
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Public media accounted for five of the 12 winners in the category.
Quick Takes
ITVS wins Peabody award
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ITVS is being recognized for transforming the media landscape and supporting timeless work.
Quick Takes
ProPublica, ICIJ among Pulitzer-Prize winners
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ProPublica shared the prize for public service while International Center of Investigative Journalists won for explanatory reporting.
WBUR
Boston’s WBUR to launch investigative unit
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WBUR plans to hire three journalists to tackle stories such as opioid addiction, climate change and immigration.
Awards
ICIJ, NPR, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting win IRE honors, and other awards
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Other award winners include independent producer Jenni Monet, Reveal’s Will Evans and WFAE’s Lisa Worf.
People
Why do people work in public media?
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This year, as Current marks the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act, we are illuminating the experiences that inspired people to choose to work in public media.
Programs/Content
WGBH to open news desk at AIR headquarters
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Beginning Tuesday, a reporter will rotate into a three-week assignment at the Association of Independents in Radio headquarters in Fields Corner, part of the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester.