Author: April Simpson
Attendees at PBS Annual Meeting tell us why #IAmPublicMedia
Here's what folks at the PBS Annual Meeting in San Diego had to say about their commitment to public media.PBS honors station leaders, PRNDI names Editor of the Year, and more awards in public ...
Allen Weatherly, former executive director of Arkansas Educational Television Network, was honored posthumously with the Daniel K. Miller PBS Station Leadership Award.NPR One will test in-app donations with U.S., U.K. users
The “one-touch” functionality aims to make it easier for users to donate to NPR and stations.ACLU fundraiser looks to public media for guidance
Organizers sought input from public media consultants on best methods for encouraging mobile giving and fundraising on television.WGBH finds authenticity, strong visuals boost response to Facebook Live fundraising
WGBH tested the platform in June and December 2016 by bringing viewers behind the scenes with live pledge segments of up to ...“It’s a pay-it-forward mission” and other reasons why people work in public media
We collected these expressions of support for public media at the APTS Public Media Summit.PBS test of social media fundraising raises little but teaches lessons
The pilot explored whether a social fundraising platform could enhance pledge by providing a new stream for “microtransactions.”At town hall meeting, Va. pubcaster shares plans for spectrum auction millions
Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp. will invest the $182 million in expanded community service and a foundation to “promote public media.”Producers find Localore events help bridge divides
An AIR report argues that live events are important to public media to raise awareness and support and find crucial voices that ...APM, NPR among winners for radio, podcast and web Peabody Awards
Other winners include “This American Life” and ProPublica.Former NJ governor asks state to support public TV after spectrum auction win
It’s unclear how state policymakers intend to use $332M in proceeds, and whether funds will be reinvested in NJTV.‘Washington Week’ picks Ifill successor
With “Washington Post” reporter Robert Costa on board, WETA continues its search for a “PBS NewsHour” co-host.American Archive enlists public in fixing transcripts with correction game
FIX IT asks players to correct transcripts as they compare them to the original audio.Peabody Awards go to pubmedia documentary filmmakers
Public media accounted for five of the 12 winners in the category.ITVS wins Peabody award
ITVS is being recognized for transforming the media landscape and supporting timeless work.
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