Programs/Content
How organizing a Photo Walk can build community and engage your audience
The collaborative gatherings can generate content before, during and long after the event while growing trust and creating lasting connections.With Film Academy, WQED prepares students for careers in digital media
Acquisition of a teen workforce-development program has helped fill a gap in the Pittsburgh station’s educational programming.NEH grants back pubmedia film on Reconstruction-era armed conflict, biography of author Julia Alvarez
Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Latino Public Broadcasting led recipients of $3.9 million awarded to media projects.How tracking source diversity is changing coverage at NPR and MPR
“I think that the only way we do better is if we have accountability," said Pallavi Gogoi, head of NPR's business desk.‘Intelligence Squared Debates’ expands to deliver weekly episodes
A decision to rethink the format gave producers flexibility to create episodes on hotly debated, timely topics.How book clubs help stations build new audiences and community connections
“We’re introducing people to our content who wouldn’t have experienced it any other way,” says Laura Durham of PBS Utah.In wake of Dobbs decision, newsrooms expand coverage of reproductive health
Two journalism collaboratives, the Gulf States Newsroom and Ohio Valley ReSource, are adding beat reporters who will follow the long-term fallout from ...With ‘Great American Recipe,’ PBS showcases culinary traditions that bring people together
“It's not about winning or being competitive, it's really just connecting through food and our culture,” says Emily Wilderman of WNIN in ...Paula Kerger unveils performance series, highlights LBJ’s vision for public TV as a public-private partnership
PBS’ president announced a fall debut for "Next at the Kennedy Center" during her executive session for TCA's virtual press tour.For midterms, America Amplified will use community engagement to answer questions about voting
The project aims to give audiences and communities "information they need to participate in the midterm elections," says Managing Editor Alisa Barba. ...How DocScale helps filmmakers and stations measure impact of their work
A media evaluation tool developed by ITVS gives producers new insights on issues that audiences want to talk about.Current Crossword: ‘Deciphered’
The name of a popular NPR podcast is key to solving our latest puzzle.Maryland Public Television provides free audio of public affairs programs to radio stations
The MPT Regional Radio Service is distributing content to public and commercial stations.Colorado Public Radio podcast explores Latino heritage by celebrating stories of everyday life
“¿Quién Are We?” is about “how our identities sort of shape who we are and what we do,” says Luis Antonio Perez, ...APMG cancels ‘In the Dark’ podcast, cuts 10 positions
“We are no longer able to sustain support of In the Dark and we are immediately beginning to explore opportunities to find ...
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