Programs/Content
Colorado Public Radio brings dancing to the radio
Colorado Public Radio launches its as-of-yet unnamed weekly arts show today, premiering with an unlikely pairing of mediums — radio and ...PBS selects tech exec Rubenstein to head digital efforts
Ira Rubenstein, a digital media executive with experience at Marvel and 20th Century Fox, is the new general manager of PBS Digital. He ...PubTV stations earn new revenues as ‘problem-solver’ for educators
At Vegas PBS and WHRO in Norfolk, Va., station leaders developed a “strategy of survival” that evolved into an innovative education-based ...CPB, PBS announce $20M for initiative focused on low-income families
A significant chunk of the money will be earmarked for Hispanic families.ProPublica receives $1M grant from MacArthur Foundation
The New York–based outlet will add the money to its reserve fund, bringing it to more than $4.5 million.KCRW, KUSC pair up to secure Santa Barbara’s KDB for pubradio
A three-way transaction involving Los Angeles pubcasters KCRW and KUSC will bring more public radio options to listeners in Santa Barbara, Calif. Under a ...WNET will return foundation grant for Pension Peril series
WNET will return a $3.5 million grant it received for a series of reports on public pensions after facing questions about the ...OPB asks WNET for “assurance” that funder didn’t influence Pension Peril
Oregon Public Broadcasting has asked New York’s WNET to demonstrate that no “improper influence” was exerted by the primary funder of its ...PandoDaily article questions funding of WNET pension series
Charges that a public TV reporting initiative about pensions is ethically compromised by its funding sources led to a fiery exchange today ...Syndication of Doc Martin bolsters viewership, fundraising for pubTV stations
An analysis of the most popular syndicated program on pubTV from two longtime industry advisors.KLRU beefs up BBQ With Franklin
After letting their BBQ grillmaster marinate on YouTube, Austin’s KLRU is taking him to TV. The station will produce the 10-episode series BBQ ...Radiotopia looks to make business of creative online audio
Radiotopia, which launched Tuesday, is a collection of shows designed to help connect content producers with a broader digital audience.Not ready for ‘NewsHour’: Show alum plays bumbling journalist in new web series
Everything But The News is a comedy web series following the exploits of a technology-illiterate producer attempting to file reports on the ...PRI, Byliner partner for e-book adaptations of Studio 360
Public Radio International and e-publishing startup Byliner will bring “enhanced e-book” versions of Studio 360 episodes to audiences this month.Grad student teams up with Missouri’s KBIA to measure decibels in noisy city
The sensor-journalism project will allow for heat maps and other visualizations of noise levels in Columbia, Mo.
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