At the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference, representatives of stations experiencing a “Trump slump” shared ideas for engaging audience members who feel overwhelmed by news.
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Watch the ‘Local That Works’ keynote from PMDMC
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Learn about creative local projects from three stations, then enter our contest.
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New All Classical Portland stream provides ‘creative playground’ for young listeners
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“It’s really about exposure to other cultures, being aware of what’s happening outside of your community and hearing music in different languages.”
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Investigative nonprofit merges with WGBH News
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The New England Center for Investigative Reporting has been housed within WGBH’s newsroom since the two organizations partnered in 2013.
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Milwaukee PBS teams up with newspaper chain to help communities address teen suicide
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“It makes me really hopeful to see collaborations like this happen because they help us accomplish more than … we’d be able to alone,” says Rory Linnane, lead reporter of “Kids in Crisis” for USA Today Network-Wisconsin.
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‘Molly of Denali’ ties podcast to broadcast
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An eight-episode prequel is setting the stage for the PBS Kids show’s July premiere.
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Ready To Learn backs kids-care messenger Bright By Text
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The texting service reaches busy parents and caregivers with child-care information and resources.
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New NPR news VP looks to bolster investigative journalism, embrace working with stations
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One of Nancy Barnes’ top goals is to “expand the investigative-reporting firepower of NPR,” she told station newsroom leaders.
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How can public media heal a divided nation?
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You have to get out of your comfort zone to get people to talk.
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With archiving grant, Austin’s KUT will preserve tapes of long-running interview show focused on African Americans
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On the air since 1970, “In Black America” has aimed to present “a broad spectrum of the African American experience.”