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New ‘NewsHour’ initiative deepens reporting on diverse communities
“The misery from a local perspective continues even after some of the national media has left. But the unique thing with The ...How NPR can leverage stations’ reporting to help save local journalism
“Enterprising local reports from newsrooms across the country are simply not reflected enough in the NPR’s signature news magazines,” writes former CPB ...New ‘Mountain Stage’ host upholds show’s traditions for a growing audience
After a long run as a popular guest musician, Kathy Mattea is the second permanent host in the show's history.After parole, podcast producers are turning skills learned in prison into paying gigs
“It feels good to be employed, it feels better to be in a field that I love, and it feels greater to ...Passport viewers get many more streaming options with infusion of APT shows
A partnership between American Public Television and PBS will dramatically expand the catalog of programs available for streaming on PBS Passport and ...Kansas City PBS boosts profile of digital Flatland platform with monthly TV show
The half-hour show, also titled "Flatland," debuts Thursday with host D. Rashaan Gilmore.Public radio’s ‘Says You’ to end production of new episodes
“We treasure every single day of the 25 years that we had in public radio,” said EP Laura Sher.5 lessons we learned turning our podcast into animated shorts for public TV
The father-daughter hosts and creators of "You Must Know Everything" found that collaboration and self-promotion can expand the reach of a homegrown ...5 takeaways from the expansion of public radio’s climate change coverage
Newsrooms that prioritize local climate reporting are finding receptive audiences and collaborative partners.TPT’s Rewire will end publishing, continue video work for PBS Digital Studios
Rewire launched in 2013 as a local engagement project and pivoted to become an online publication in 2016.Why public radio’s news shows need unique approaches to top stories
It's never the subject that makes you unique — it’s what you do with the subject.Upcoming ‘Nova’ doc builds on a decade of marijuana research
“The Cannabis Question" "is very different than the show that would have been on 10 years ago,” said neuroscientist Dr. Yasmin Hurd ...Ken Burns: ‘I do not accept that only people of a particular background can tell ...
Speaking during the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Burns said he supported PBS' new initiatives to increase programming diversity.PBS Digital Studios receives $5.5M for regional centers, science programming
CPB gave $3 million to establish regional centers for member stations, while the National Science Foundation will boost PBS Terra, the YouTube ...PBS announces initiatives to increase programming diversity
During the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, PBS announced funding for Firelight Media, updates to its producer requirements and a new ...
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