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WNYC to end ‘Nancy’ podcast
The last episode will be released in June.ProPublica ends cash investment in Trump, Inc., remains editorial partner
WNYC and ProPublica “are committed to reporting and producing new episodes through November,” a WNYC spokesperson said.Amid canceled graduations, pubmedia provides alternatives for seniors lacking ceremonies
PBS Student Reporting Labs and Ohio's WOUB have found ways to commemorate the rite of passage, even as students are forced to ...How small public radio stations are handling the pandemic
In a webinar co-presented by Current, leaders of two small stations discussed steps they've taken to respond to the pandemic.Virginia stations fill gaps in distance learning by putting teachers’ lessons on-air
VA TV Classroom, an instructional TV service produced by WHRO, targets K-12 students who can't access the internet.Mississippi Public Broadcasting launches digital yearbook for high-school seniors
After school was canceled, MPB created the project to celebrate and uplift students.California PBS stations partner with state government campaign on emergency preparedness
“PBS is the natural place, a trusted source of information for this kind of thing to be shared with the public,” said ...‘In the Dark’ podcast pauses production of new season for special report on COVID-19
Journalists revisited sources from the show's second season to examine the pandemic's effects on Mississippi.With virtual proms, public radio stations give teens another shot at their big night
As schools cancel high-school proms due to COVID-19 concerns, two public radio stations held online events to meet the need.Viewers flock to public TV for news, food shows during lockdown
A spike in audience for “NewsHour" came from viewers tuning in more frequently.WBEZ’s Jenn White named host of ‘1A’
White will succeed founding host Joshua Johnson.Stations respond to quickening drumbeat of mental health needs in their communities
“We are seeing pent-up demand from people seeking safe and trusted spaces for conversations about mental health,” says Babette Apland of APM’s ...Convergence of technology, pandemic and archives brings silver lining for classical fans
Classical stations take note: A trove of Berlin Philharmonic performances offers a novel approach for kindling music appreciation and growing classical lovers.PBS fast-tracks ‘American Portrait’ special on coronavirus
The half-hour program, airing May 8, presents stories of people on the front lines.‘On Being’ distribution will move to WNYC Studios
"The vision and breadth of WNYC's portfolio feels like a good fit for what 'On Being' has become,” a spokesperson said.
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