Programs/Content
Revamped Detroit news show looks to community to set agenda
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With “One Detroit,” Detroit Public Television is taking longtime hosts out of the studio and into the middle of local conversations.
Programs/Content
Consultant advises radio stations to step up promotion, keep eye on morning talent
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“During drive time, if you can communicate that you are live and doing things locally, you will stand out,” Jeff Rowe told attendees at the Public Radio Program Directors conference.
System/Policy
Paluzzi retires from KJZZ after investigation of harassment allegations
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The longtime GM of the Phoenix station decried the report as retaliation against him for opposing new pay practices.
Programs/Content
As more Native media-makers tell stories of their people, public TV’s pipeline flourishes
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Longstanding efforts to support Native filmmakers has opened a new window for authentic storytelling.
Programs/Content
Undertold history of Native America lands on PBS with a big splash
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The sweeping four-part series from Providence Pictures reflects on the endurance of tribal cultures and traditions over thousands of years.
Programs/Content
A sneak peek at Native American series and specials airing this fall and beyond
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Historical documentaries, a rock ‘n’ roll film and series exploring cultural traditions are cued up for public TV premieres.
System/Policy
Probe of harassment at NYPR slammed for deflecting questions about what went wrong
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An outside law firm’s report on New York Public Radio’s workplace culture was widely panned by critics for not assigning blame for the harassment that employees endured.
System/Policy
KCETLink, PBS SoCal merger ‘opens new future’ for public TV in L.A. market
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The longtime rival stations now aim to become a hub for original public media content.
Programs/Content
At pubmedia summit, filmmakers cite promise of VR production for ‘seeding black voices’
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Attendees at the Black Public Media event this month said virtual reality offers a chance to stamp the emerging medium with black stories and sensibilities.