Author: Dru Sefton
Chicago station considers channel-share after selling spectrum in auction
WYCC would continue to broadcast by sharing spectrum with WTTW.Pioneering public broadcaster Dick Brown dies at 82
Brown began producing the live "Feedback" show in 1968 on WJCT-FM in Jacksonville, Fla.Station town halls connect lawmakers and constituents in tense times
The public broadcasters have found various ways to handle protesters, politicians and outsized community interest.Former NPR News exec is new public editor at PBS
Madhulika Sikka oversaw NPR’s international coverage from 2006–15.CPB helps 10 more stations in wake of recent hurricanes
The latest grants bring total CPB hurricane aid to $630,000 for 14 public radio and TV stations.New Public Media Venture Group will exploit potential of ATSC 3.0
The group will look at technology, local public service expansion and revenue-generating joint ventures.CPB puts another $3.3 million into news collaborations
A total of 23 stations are involved in projects funded in this round.Schneider to leave WETA executive post, Bruns returning as interim
As WETA COO for four years, Schneider managed the station's ownership takeover of "PBS NewsHour."CPB appoints TV content/innovation head, longtime Wisconsin host retires and other comings and goings
Maja Mrkoci joined CPB in 2015 as VP of content and digital media.KRCB to acquire KCSM in Bay Area public TV deal
The $12 million sales figure “is substantially above all previous offers to purchase the station,” KCSM's licensee said.Senate committee gives CPB full funding, $20M for interconnection
Both the House and Senate Appropriation panels defied the president on CPB funding.Lawmakers hear that pubcasters need additional $50M for auction repack
The financial risk from repack work “is almost existential” to public broadcasting, APTS President Pat Butler said.Health issues end ‘Sewing With Nancy’ host’s career
Nancy Zieman told viewers in a blog post Saturday that retirement “came as a shock to my family and me.”Tampa’s WEDU picking up new channels and programs as WUSF-TV nears shutdown
WEDU is asking viewers to provide feedback on programming changes.Futuro hires Maysles executive, VPR president announces exit and other comings and goings
Maria Hinojosa, Futuro’s president and founder, called Erika Dilday “a seasoned professional."
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