Author: Grace Vitaglione
After long wait, PBS stations can extend Passport and online video to Canadian viewers
Some border stations have been losing Canadian members due to the lack of streaming access.Native broadcaster Harlan McKosato dies at 54
Often referred to as “the voice of Indian country,” McKosato brought Native issues into the light for a wide audience.Public media campaign on mental health launches with focus on youth
WETA is partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Call to Mind and stations to provide training and produce content in ...Report for America named finalist in $100M grant competition
Six finalists are competing for the grant from the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition.PBS programming returns to South Texas after two years without over-the-air service
PBS started broadcasting national programming through a commercial station in the region June 30.Student-produced podcast from Michigan Radio aims to provide nuanced perspectives on Generation Z
"Kids These Days" looks beyond stereotypes to focus on what teens “are thinking about, laughing about and stressing about.”Lester Crystal, news executive who oversaw expansion of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 85
As executive producer, Crystal directed launch of the first hourlong daily news program on U.S. television.Station town halls on racial justice go virtual amid coronavirus concerns
With social distancing making in-person conversations difficult, stations are turning to online platforms to engage with audiences around issues of race and ...Rock station documentary provides support for community radio stations during pandemic
The film “WBCN and the American Revolution” is available for listeners to rent online, giving them a way to support local community ...‘Downton Abbey’ pledge marathon boosts public TV’s June pledge drive
With PBS rights to the drama expiring June 30, stations and viewers are making the most of the show’s fundraising farewell tour. ...WTVP plans launch of multicast channel for at-home learning
The public TV station and local school system forged a partnership to improve at-home learning for students with limited internet access.Stations expand Spanish-language content to provide vital information about pandemic
As Latino communities are hit by the coronavirus, pubmedia is striving to meet a need for coverage in Spanish.Bill Pearce, public broadcasting ‘pioneer’ who built WXXI, dies at 95
His involvement in TV productions included a series of interviews with U.S. presidents.Amid canceled graduations, pubmedia provides alternatives for seniors lacking ceremonies
PBS Student Reporting Labs and Ohio's WOUB have found ways to commemorate the rite of passage, even as students are forced to ...Battling lack of resources, Native stations provide lifeline with COVID coverage
For some listeners, stations in tribal areas may be the only source for local news about the pandemic.
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