Author: Dru Sefton
Arkansas public media leader Allen Weatherly dies at 64
Weatherly was active in public media for more than 36 years.KLCS-TV leader Thomas dies at 59
Thomas began her career in television when she was just 16 years old.Ohio pubcasters join to provide statewide emergency alerts
CPB is supporting the project with a $330,000 grant.Film documents ‘herculean efforts’ behind massive land-art project
“Issues don’t stop at a border. This is about the larger culture."PBS’s Playtime Pad fits with station work on early childhood education
The device’s spotlighting of PBS content is the most appealing aspect for education and engagement executives.CPB Board selects new leadership, NPR’s Brand lands in London, and other comings and goings ...
Also, American Experience has named its first historian in residence.PBS announces Playtime Pad, a branded tablet for kids
The PBS Kids multicast channel, launching in January, will also be available on the device.Newest public radio cooking show presents ‘food as a conversation starter’
“We are not doing a cooking show per se,” host Christopher Kimball said.CPB fields tech survey as stations grapple with purchasing decisions
Equipment expenses across the system are increasing, according to a financial analysis by CPB.Early gay radio group donates collection to public broadcasting archives
Gays & Lesbians in Public Radio, which was active from the late 1980s to the mid-’90s, was a small but dedicated group.Rick Steves speaks out for marijuana legalization in Massachusetts
State voters face a referendum Nov. 8.Nearly 500 theaters to present ‘Newtown’ film and discussion
Newtown Live: A National Conversation will be moderated by CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.APTS signs Homeland Security agreement to provide datacasting
Datacasting enables secure transmission of voice, text, files, images and video over broadcast television signals to first responders.PRI’s Skoler to lead Louisville station, Marfa Public Radio taps new GM and other comings ...
Skoler founded the Public Insight Network now used by more than 60 newsrooms.Independent Senate candidate sues Louisiana station over debate
Troy Hebert wants to block the debate from airing Oct. 18 as scheduled.
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