Programs/Content
Film explores ‘quiet revolutionary’ behind groundbreaking TV show of Black culture
"Ellis Haizlip ensured that the revolution would be televised, and the revolution was 'Soul!'”‘Frontline’ examines global response to COVID-19 in spring 2021 special
The three-hour documentary will be directed by James Bluemel, who specializes in reporting first-person accounts of international news events.Rita Moreno recounts her remarkable career in ‘American Masters’ biopic
The actor, who overcame adversity to "grab the gold ring," describes her successes and struggles in her journey to the top.How documentaries can help communities navigate difficult conversations
A new study from the Center for Media & Social Impact finds that by hosting screenings of documentary films, public TV stations ...Michigan stations prepare launch of statewide learning channel
The state government has invested $3.5 million in a digital multicast and streaming service that provides K–12 instruction.‘Code Switch,’ ‘Throughline’ podcasts will join NPR’s radio portfolio
"We believe both shows will tell some of our nation’s most important stories and provide programming for your audiences that is relevant ...Indian Country Today expands into TV with weekday news show
ICT's eponymous program covers breaking news, politics, COVID-19 data and popular culture relating to Indigenous communities.Sahan Journal wins 2020 Local that Works contest
The nonprofit news organization won $20,000 in Current's annual competition.To truly reflect diversity, PBS must end its overreliance on Ken Burns as ‘America’s Storyteller’
It’s time to rethink PBS’ commitments to one man’s lens on American history and culture, writes filmmaker Grace Lee.WNIN taps college students to highlight untold stories of COVID’s impact on Midwest
The station promises that listeners “won't hear these pandemic stories anywhere else.”API microgrants boost public radio stations’ election coverage
The funded projects seek to "cater creatively to the local information needs of voters or tackle misinformation directly."Collaboration explores diversity of young Latino electorate
“It starts shattering the monolith of Latinos or youth,” says a contributor to Every 30 Seconds.With down-to-earth discussions, GBH’s ‘All Rev’d Up’ highlights issues of faith and Black experience
“The faith that we have is like blood in our bodies. ... We can talk about real life, and you'll see the ...Podcast explores racial inequities in criminal justice through hip-hop
NPR Music's “Louder Than a Riot” explores hip-hop as a "microcosm for the Black American experience" with the criminal justice system.How NPR can take cues from other broadcasters in its quest to broaden audience
An excerpt from a new book suggests that NPR look to the past and overseas for examples of programming with wider appeal.
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