“We’re not telling students what to think,” said Seeta Pai, executive director of education at GBH. “At the end of the day we really want to support teachers teaching students how to think.”
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‘Intelligence Squared Debates’ expands to deliver weekly episodes
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A decision to rethink the format gave producers flexibility to create episodes on hotly debated, timely topics.
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How book clubs help stations build new audiences and community connections
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“We’re introducing people to our content who wouldn’t have experienced it any other way,” says Laura Durham of PBS Utah.
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In wake of Dobbs decision, newsrooms expand coverage of reproductive health
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Two journalism collaboratives, the Gulf States Newsroom and Ohio Valley ReSource, are adding beat reporters who will follow the long-term fallout from the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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With ‘Great American Recipe,’ PBS showcases culinary traditions that bring people together
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“It’s not about winning or being competitive, it’s really just connecting through food and our culture,” says Emily Wilderman of WNIN in Evansville, Ind.
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Paula Kerger unveils performance series, highlights LBJ’s vision for public TV as a public-private partnership
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PBS’ president announced a fall debut for “Next at the Kennedy Center” during her executive session for TCA’s virtual press tour.
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For midterms, America Amplified will use community engagement to answer questions about voting
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The project aims to give audiences and communities “information they need to participate in the midterm elections,” says Managing Editor Alisa Barba.
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How DocScale helps filmmakers and stations measure impact of their work
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A media evaluation tool developed by ITVS gives producers new insights on issues that audiences want to talk about.
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Current Crossword: ‘Deciphered’
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The name of a popular NPR podcast is key to solving our latest puzzle.
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Maryland Public Television provides free audio of public affairs programs to radio stations
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The MPT Regional Radio Service is distributing content to public and commercial stations.