Programs/Content
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.Documentary stakeholders convene at PBS to mull future of indie productions
PBS is hosting its first Independent Film Summit at its headquarters Thursday, gathering public television’s top documentary supporters for a wide-ranging discussion ...Focus on collective impact highlights pubTV’s role as community convener
Stations work with local partners to identify challenges faced by their communities and to coordinate outreach. Our first in a series about ...PBS tightens rules for food and drink sponsors of kids’ programs
The PBS Board unanimously voted today to amend national program underwriting standards to require a higher level of review for food and ...With Top Coast Festival, MPR News mounts its own big-idea conference
Minnesota Public Radio News will look for solutions to the world’s pressing problems at its first Top Coast Festival, a three-day conference ...
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