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Grammy academy salutes McPartland for ‘timeless legacy’ of music
The Recording Academy presented a 2004 Trustees Award to jazz pianist and public radio host Marian McPartland. The award recognizes “music people ...Wiseman at work in Idaho state legislature
The Idaho Legislature is the subject of Frederick Wiseman’s next cinema verite documentary. Starting with his controversial film Titicut Follies in 1967, Wiseman ...PBS to develop proposal for public affairs channel
Backed by a $200,000 Knight Foundation grant, PBS will develop a proposal for a public affairs channel — working title, Public Square ...Pubradio guide advises broad application of news ethics
A revised ethics guide for public radio asks journalists to "remain reportorial" instead of spouting opinions when they're off the air, and ...Pubradio guide advises broad application of news ethics
A revised ethics guide for public radio asks journalists to “remain reportorial” instead of spouting opinions when they’re off the air, and ...Worlds away from Rukeyser’s Wall Street
Wall Street Week with Fortune, the PBS series that reinvented itself last year after a messy split with original host Louis Rukeyser, is setting ...With StoryCorps, Isay campaigns to save Grandma’s tales
Last week a miniature mobile recording studio came to rest in Vanderbilt Hall of New York’s Grand Central Terminal, marking the debut of ...Strong opinions from NPR personalities raise questions about limits on editorializing
Scott Simon and Mara Liasson made remarks that some journalists and colleagues thought went too far.‘Day to Day’ debuts to high expectations
Any pressure the producers of Day to Day might feel is understandable. The new show’s selling points read like a wish list compiled by ...Moyers a flash point in balance talks led by CPB
CPB has revived debate within public TV about balance and fairness in public affairs programs, citing specifically Bill Moyers’ dual roles of host and ...Following Lou Rukeyser’s act
It’s 8:30 p.m. Eastern time on CNBC, and four chimes are sounded. A series of images follow: George Washington in front of ...Online audio market Public Radio Exchange begins beta test this month
Creators of the Public Radio Exchange plan to launch their service this fall, opening a new channel for independent producers to sell ...Back to these old houses
“As educational as magnetic,” says Los Angeles Times TV critic Howard Rosenberg. “Intimate, eye-opening and completely fascinating,” raves Salon’s Joyce Millman. “Brilliantly disguised as ...Friday nights, PBS has balance on its mind
PBS has initiated fast-track development of a new 10 p.m. public affairs series to supplement its two-hour Friday night block. The half-hour ...In master control, Fred Rogers re-enters my life
Mister Rogers was one of the first programs that I can remember watching. I was, of course, part of the show’s target ...
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