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Josh Shepperd

Rewind: The Roots of Public Media

How public broadcasting overcame early setbacks to become a national institution

By Josh Shepperd, Assistant Professor (University of Colorado Boulder) | June 11, 2021

Public media’s mission was clear early on, but an emphasis on high-quality programming was needed to earn widespread support.

History of public media

After 50 years, NPR upholds public broadcasting’s founding values

By Bill Siemering, Senior Fellow (Wyncote Foundation) and Josh Shepperd, Assistant Professor (University of Colorado Boulder) | February 26, 2020

NPR was incorporated Feb. 26, 1970, marking a new stage in the growth of a public media system rooted in education.

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New history of public broadcasting to include expanded coverage of podcasts, digital media

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Josh Shepperd, Assistant Professor (University of Colorado Boulder) | June 18, 2018

Current is happy to announce an update of our book A History of Public Broadcasting, with a projected publication date of 2021.

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