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New York Times’ ‘The Daily’ podcast headed to public radio
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Radio “feels like a natural home for the show,” said the Times’ editorial director for audio.
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Outlets aim for engagement as Facebook feeds less news to users
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Callouts, virtual station tours and diverse sources of web traffic are among the strategies public media newsrooms are adopting.
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‘Car Talk’ shuffle opened doors for new programs on station schedules
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A Current analysis of public radio station schedules found that new NPR programs, such as Sam Sanders’ “It’s Been a Minute,” were popular replacements for “Car Talk.”
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Minnesota Public Radio pursues underserved audience with new Somali-language content
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The project aims to better serve Minnesota’s large Somali community with translations and BBC audio.
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New WOSU podcast aims to help listeners come to terms with aging
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The series tries to take a more optimistic look at getting older.
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With storytelling series, Iowa’s Siouxland Public Media finds new audiences, funders
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Since its launch two years ago, the Ode series has boosted Siouxland’s profile in the community, expanded its social media following and attracted new partners.
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PBS president says network has tightened harassment policies, is eyeing new late-night fare
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No deadline has been set for replacing Charlie Rose and Tavis Smiley, but options include retaining Christiane Amanpour’s show.
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PBS show announcements at Press Tour include series on #MeToo movement
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Each episode will focus on an aspect of sexual harassment with in-studio interviews and reporting from the field.
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Pre and post: Two (of the many) sides to talk-show digital
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When done well, a digital strategy shapes what happens before the microphones are on or turns what happens during the show into something that works in other formats.
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How public radio’s risk-averse culture impedes its chances for success
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For continued relevance with audiences in the next 50 years, public radio must learn to embrace and learn from failure.
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Acorn TV delays release of new ‘Doc Martin’ episodes on public TV
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The media company has extended its exclusive window for Season 8 on its own streaming service.
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‘We are the carriers’: Lessons from WMHT’s multimedia ‘Vietnam in a Word’
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Producers at the New York station sought stories from a variety of community members as they tried to create a broad dialogue about the Vietnam War.
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NPR’s Kelly will replace Siegel as ‘ATC’ co-host
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Meanwhile, Kelly McEvers will leave the show to continue work with the podcast “Embedded.”
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‘Prairie Home Companion’ gets new name
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MPR gave up legal rights to the ‘Prairie Home’ name when it terminated its contracts with former host Garrison Keillor.
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PRI terminates relationship with Tavis Smiley
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An investigation of alleged misconduct also prompted PBS to suspend distribution of his weeknightly talk show.
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Kentucky station offers staffers counseling after lawmaker’s suicide
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An investigative unit of Louisville Public Media reported allegations Monday of sexual assault by the state representative.
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Pipeline 2018: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
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Browse, filter and search our listing of 143 programs scheduled for upcoming releases.
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Brits adapt ‘Little Women’ to be ‘fresh and of the moment’
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Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel is coming to “Masterpiece” this spring, thanks in part to a nudge by one of England’s most celebrated television writers and a dash of financing from U.S. partners.
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‘Evolving Hatred’ traces worldwide rise of anti-Semitism
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The two-hour film is expected to begin in Ukraine and travel across contemporary Europe.
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Documentary resurrects memories of idyllic Greek Jewish community
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“Whenever the subject of Greek Jews comes up, most people say ‘There is such a thing?’” filmmaker Lawrence Russo said.