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New podcast from Brian Reed probes big questions about journalism
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“The show is me having a midlife career crisis as a journalist,” says Reed, host and EP of “Question Everything,” a biweekly podcast slated to release Sept. 12.
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HBCU Week initiative receives $1.2M from CPB, plans local programming around 2025 Thurgood Marshall doc
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In addition to Maryland Public Television, other stations partnering for the initiative this year are WABE in Atlanta, PBS North Carolina, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, South Carolina ETV and WHUT in Washington, D.C.
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StoryCorps scales up initiative to bridge political divides
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The One Small Step projects aims to help participants realize that “no matter what side you are on across the political spectrum, most people are just sane, normal human beings and that our neighbors are not our enemies,” says StoryCorps founder and president Dave Isay.
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New series from Vision Maker, ‘Nova’ showcases Native American filmmakers and climate change
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Six short films from Native American filmmakers focused on climate change make up the series from GBH’s “Nova” and Vision Maker Media.
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How Kartemquin Films and public broadcasting built a legacy of democratic storytelling
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Since Kartemquin’s founding in 1966, public broadcasting came to be the production company’s most dependable ally, and sometimes its savior.
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Rocky Mountain Public Media initiative connects Colorado newsrooms with communities
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Above the Noise aims to deepen connections between local residents and community reporters.
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Current Crossword: ‘Astronomical Success’
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Our latest crossword puzzle will send you to outer space.
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How LGBT programs have fared in pubmedia, from ‘American Family’ to today’s challenges
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While documentaries and other programs about LGBT issues are still being made, producers attribute the decline of such shows to the growth of gay representation in other media and a shift in the political climate.
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Ear Hustle’s new audio space is just the first step in a bigger plan
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The studio at the California Institution for Women will bring more incarcerated women’s voices to the podcast — and kickstart an ambitious training program.
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Sesame Workshop music videos widen PBS Kids’ focus on civics
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“Together We Can” sets lessons on civic responsibility, rules and the Constitution to song.
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PRX to distribute special episodes of WABE program
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“Closer Look with Rose Scott” will explore how issues affecting the city of Atlanta play out nationally.
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How students are bringing new perspectives to 2024 election coverage
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“On Our Minds: Election 2024,” a special podcast from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, spotlights young people’s views on issues that impact their lives — and the nation’s future.
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KERA’s ‘Think’ to be distributed by PRX
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Hosted by Krys Boyd, the hourlong talk show airs on more than 200 stations.
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This PBS fan watched every episode of ‘American Experience’
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Shane Hunt, a friends board member for Idaho PBS and a dean at Idaho State University, achieved the feat this spring.
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Why public media needs to let younger decision-makers call the shots
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To attract millennials and Gen Z, people under 40 need to be in the room, says media analyst Evan Shapiro.
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Colorado’s Denverite takes on loneliness epidemic with new classified ads
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Colorado Public Radio’s new way to foster friendships in Denver mixes new and old media.
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How to get started with a gun violence prevention beat
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“My hope now is to help other journalists approach gun violence coverage from a slower and more intentional place.”
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Current Crossword: ‘On the Air’
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Test your knowledge of classic public TV with our latest puzzle.
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New York’s WNYC celebrates 100 years with on-air birthday party
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The July 8 event will include a reimagining of the station’s first broadcast exactly 100 years earlier.
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To bring audiences back, make shows that people will go crazy for
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Letting go of fear and perfectionism empowers creative teams to take courageous leaps that turn viewers and listeners into fans.