Programs/Content
Report highlights risks to documentary films after rescission of pubmedia funding
The loss of federal funds for public media "is hugely challenging for these documentary storytellers to be able to do that work ...NPR reduces staff through layoffs, buyouts
The job cuts will reduce NPR's content division by about 4%.KCUR employs all-out approach for World Cup coverage
With the World Cup less than a month away, the station has launched a newsletter, created special podcast episodes and enlisted its ...A new NPR podcast dares to ask ‘Are We Doomed?’
Creator Ben Bradford says the show can interrogate the “growing feeling across society that things are falling apart and are less good ...Ex-NPR colleagues team up on podcast about cannabis and aging
Independent producer Karen Michel is channeling her longtime interest into a budding podcast, Ganja Granny.New LPB travel show aims to showcase all of Louisiana
Over five years, LA64 will devote an episode to each of Louisiana's 64 parishes.Local Public sets growth goals as stations build streaming strategies
The developers of the video streaming platform are adding features and gearing up to expand to more stations.PBS SoCal steers hip-hop series towards crossroads of music and local communities
Outside the Lyrics, a digital series that launched in 2024, now looks at how music connects people and fuels creativity.WXPN’s ‘Kids Corner’ prepares to party before its final sign-off
“Nobody in radio gets a 40-year gig,” says founding host Kathy O’Connell. “How could I be anything but grateful and happy right ...‘Reveal’ finds new footing with faster, timely reporting
Timelier coverage, a new weekly podcast and a merger with Mother Jones have breathed new life into the show following a rough few years.PBS, ITVS partner on YouTube channel for long-form documentaries
PBS Documentaries, a rebranding of the PBS Voices channel, serves as a hub for independent films.How Mister Rogers tackled Cold War fears and why it still resonates
Removed from distribution since the '90s, the Reagan-era "Conflict" series examined the dangers of geopolitical paranoia.‘Wowsabout’ PBS special seeks to inspire awe in preschoolers
The 22-minute live-action special follows puppets Roxy the hedgehog and Ronald the pig as they explore Sequoia National Park.Vision Maker series features shorts by young filmmakers
First People, First Stories presents stories of contemporary Native American life as captured by early-career creative talents.WNYC and Gothamist refresh local news podcast with new format
The show’s new format focuses on dissecting the stories that matter most to New York City residents.
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