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For a new variety show coming to public radio, a prairie farther south is home
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With support from CPB, “Live From Cain’s” will bring music and interviews to listeners from an iconic music venue in Oklahoma.
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WTTW’s Firsthand looks at impact of gun violence on victims, perpetrators and their families
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Producer Dan Protess profiled Chicagoans whose stories point to solutions to the city’s high rate of gun-related crimes.
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‘Masterpiece’ promotes Susanne Simpson in move to bolster program development
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Simpson is stepping up to EP to allow Rebecca Eaton to focus on developing new original projects as EP-at-large.
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MPR’s ‘Flyover’ returns to explore political transformations in the Midwest
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The new season of the live call-in show will focus on the Midwestern counties that swung from blue to red in 2016.
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Moyers’ push for prime-time impeachment broadcasts fails to convince PBS, some stations
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The veteran journalist took his latest argument for nightly rebroadcasts of the hearings directly to station leaders.
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Film exposes dark repercussions of China’s one-child policy
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The upcoming “Independent Lens” documentary by filmmaker Nanfu Wang presents disturbing accounts of the policy’s impact.
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Sweep of ‘World on Fire’ encompasses portrayals of ordinary lives
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Airing in the spring, the seven-part “Masterpiece” series was inspired by the ’70s-era BBC documentary series “The World at War.”
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‘The Vote’ explores suffragists’ roles as pioneering activists
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“American Experience” will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment next summer with a two-part, four-hour documentary highlighting the last big push to secure women the right to vote.
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Pipeline 2020: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
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Get a preview of more than 90 documentaries, how-to shows, “Masterpiece” dramas and more heading to public TV in the next few years.
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CNBC ends ‘Nightly Business Report’ after 40-year run
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Presenting station WETA is discussing options with BBC News to fill the show’s time period,
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NPR expands ‘Up First’ to Saturdays
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Scott Simon will host the Saturday edition of the podcast.
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NPR names next ‘TED Radio Hour’ host
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Manoush Zomorodi also hosts the WNYC Studios podcast “Note to Self.”
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Leader of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee plans departure
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Glenn Kleiman has led the station since April 2016.
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Music-discovery platform created by Triple A stations moves to NPR’s website
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To reach more viewers with its locally produced videos, VuHaus has relocated to a new “Live Sessions” page on NPR.org.
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Tickets go fast for rare chance to see Tiny Desk shows at NPR
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This month’s Tiny Desk Fest is the first time NPR has invited the public to its popular performances — and the featured musicians will be a surprise.
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WDET audio and photography storytelling project wins this year’s Local That Works award
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The Detroit station’s “Framed” series aims to “reflect the lives of the people we’re here to serve.”
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Arts show ‘Studio 360’ to end production
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“We made this decision after extensive consideration and evaluation, but are extremely proud of Studio 360’s two decades of remarkably creative work,” said PRX’s CCO.
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Retooled KUER news show returns from hiatus with less airtime, more narrative flair
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After a summer break, “RadioWest” is back with a style inspired by long-form podcasts.
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As ‘Retro Report’ prepares for PBS debut, stations step out of comfort zone to produce local stories
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With grants from PBS and editorial support from series producers, eight stations are testing new approaches for connecting with local audiences.
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World Channel pursues role as early-stage co-producer of independent films
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By providing more support to emerging filmmakers, EP Chris Hastings aims to bring more exposure to their documentaries and to World.