System/Policy
Four stations hope to stay competitive, retain staff with new workforce collaborative
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WNED, WQED, ideastream and Detroit Public Television will share job listings, best practices and training opportunities.
History of public media
New exhibit takes visitors behind the scenes of Maryland Public Television’s 50-year history
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Videos, photos and memorabilia from MPT’s past programming are on display at the University of Maryland.
Tech
WGBH’s Escape Lab puts ‘audience first’ with interactive Twitch livestream
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Two teams faced off in a live escape-room challenge hosted by WGBH.
People
Fans of Bob Ross flock to rare exhibit of his paintings
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Hundreds of people are heading to a small Virginia town to see original works from a season of “The Joy of Painting.”
Development
New pledge drive spots from Ira Glass pitch listeners on $1-a-month memberships
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Glass hopes the low threshold for giving could get more listeners to become donors.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: The Current names first managing director, NPR’s Schmitz heads to Berlin …
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David Safar previously worked as head of music, artist and label relations for the Minnesota Public Radio station.
Programs/Content
WGBH challenges Twitch audience to participate in live escape-room experience
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Escape Lab, a social video series from WGBH, is designed to connect younger audiences with public media.
System/Policy
Colorado public radio station to become owner of two local folk festivals
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The station’s executive director said receiving the festivals was “an incredible donation.”
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: NPR adds to news desks, NJ Spotlight co-founder departs …
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Among other new staffers, NPR named Krishnadev Calamur deputy Washington editor.