Programs/Content
Black Public Media creates shorts series on gender affirmation
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The series, which launches this month, coincides with LGBT History Month and Transgender Awareness Week in November.
Programs/Content
How ‘Donkey Hodie’ is bringing Mister Rogers’ magical trolley to life
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The PBS Kids show’s puppets are hopping on board the nostalgic transport in the show’s second season.
Programs/Content
GBH launches U.S. History Collection as resource for educators
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“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.”
Engagement
How organizing a Photo Walk can build community and engage your audience
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The collaborative gatherings can generate content before, during and long after the event while growing trust and creating lasting connections.
Programs/Content
With Film Academy, WQED prepares students for careers in digital media
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Acquisition of a teen workforce-development program has helped fill a gap in the Pittsburgh station’s educational programming.
Programs/Content
NEH grants back pubmedia film on Reconstruction-era armed conflict, biography of author Julia Alvarez
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Latino Public Broadcasting led recipients of $3.9 million awarded to media projects.
Programs/Content
How tracking source diversity is changing coverage at NPR and MPR
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“I think that the only way we do better is if we have accountability,” said Pallavi Gogoi, head of NPR’s business desk.
Programs/Content
‘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.
Programs/Content
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.
Programs/Content
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.
Programs/Content
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.
Programs/Content
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.
Programs/Content
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.
Programs/Content
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.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Deciphered’
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The name of a popular NPR podcast is key to solving our latest puzzle.
Programs/Content
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.
Programs/Content
Colorado Public Radio podcast explores Latino heritage by celebrating stories of everyday life
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“¿Quién Are We?” is about “how our identities sort of shape who we are and what we do,” says Luis Antonio Perez, lead producer.
Programs/Content
APMG cancels ‘In the Dark’ podcast, cuts 10 positions
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“We are no longer able to sustain support of In the Dark and we are immediately beginning to explore opportunities to find a new home — either for the entire enterprise, outside of APMG or for the talented journalists, within APMG,” a spokesperson said.
Programs/Content
Center for Investigative Reporting cuts 10 positions, citing revenue shortfall
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In addition to the cuts, the EP of CIR’s “Reveal” has also left the organization.
Development
NPR board passes ambitious plan to expand digital fundraising, podcast subscriptions
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“This is really the first step in the next 50 years of NPR,” said CEO John Lansing.