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Mike has held the role of digital editor since 2014. Before becoming editor, he covered public radio and digital initiatives in public media for Current. Mike has also written for a variety of publications as a freelancer, was a Public Media Corps fellow, and has hosted talk and music shows on community radio stations in the Washington, D.C., area. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing banjo, cooking, and making coffee and cocktails.
In comments filed Wednesday, the network said eligible expenses proposed by the FCC “should be considered an initial provisional list of common anticipated expenses rather than a definitive catalog of all eligible reimbursable expenses.”
The winner, chosen by the audience at the Public Radio Super-Regional conference, will get $5,000.
There’s no simple explanation of why some states have statewide public radio networks while others don’t. But a look at where networks have taken root does suggest a few key factors.
The stations will receive CPB grants to implement the new “Urban Alternative” format.
WDET and Feet in 2 Worlds are partnering on the fellowships.
Emily Littleton has worked in communications at NPR for more than 20 years.
Speaking at a Freedom Forum Institute event Tuesday, members of a core organizing group described how they’re vetting and training the volunteer network.
Citing a need to “adapt to the changing media landscape,” the public radio show focused on young classical performers will feature a series of guest hosts in place of Christopher O’Riley.
Looking for some inspiration to apply for this year’s Local That Works contest? Hear from these stations at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference.
Current is happy to announce an update of our book A History of Public Broadcasting, with a projected publication date of 2021.
The bill also would provide $20 million for interconnection.
The Senate confirmed the nominations of Ruby Calvert and Laura Gore Ross Thursday.
The Utah Education and Telehealth Network not only broadcasts on three TV channels but oversees a statewide broadband network that reaches more than 1,500 schools, libraries, hospitals, clinics and health departments.
“This issue has been specific to the many in South Texas who still rely on antennas to view this station via airwaves,” Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wrote.
If approved by the Senate, Ruby Calvert and Laura Gore Ross would serve on the board until 2022.
If approved by the Senate, Ruby Calvert would serve for the remainder of a six-year term expiring Jan. 31, 2022.
The owner of MHz Networks’ WNVC and WNVT sold the stations’ spectrum in last year’s FCC auction.
Weiss discusses a career elevating the voices of “the poets and the prophets and the pamphleteers of our era.”
“We like to talk about what the Ferguson police look like, but we don’t like so much turning around and seeing what our own boards look like.”
No longer just for magazines or long-form projects, some public media newsrooms have begun to apply more robust fact-checking to their daily and feature work.