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POV documentary examines militarization of policing
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Filmmakers found that local police departments are deploying military equipment in raids for nonviolent, low-level drug offenses.
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How ‘Sesame Street’ persuaded public television to act like a network
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To guarantee the show’s success, its creators had to win over a diverse group of educational broadcasters in the late ’60s.
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Citing allegations, WBUR and licensee put Tom Ashbrook on leave
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WBUR and licensee Boston University have hired an outside organization to investigate.
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PBS removes Keillor segment from upcoming ‘Finding Your Roots’
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A segment with actress Maya Rudolph will replace Keillor.
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CUNY seeks to fill gap left by closure of New America Media
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The university’s journalism school is exploring how it can expand on its work with ethnic and community media.
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Podcast produced by WBUR, Reddit will highlight the site’s hidden stories
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“Endless Thread” aims to be a story-driven podcast that elaborates on original Reddit posts.
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WGBH invests in RadioPublic
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“[W]e see WGBH as a growing force in podcast content creation, distribution and marketing,” said RadioPublic CEO Jake Shapiro.
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Want to tell a personal story on radio? Get an edit, and more tips
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Independent producer Sally Herships explains how she came to create a BBC documentary about the abrupt end of her marriage.
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PBS drops ‘Charlie Rose’
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More than a dozen women have told the Washington Post and other news outlets that Rose sexually harassed them.
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In troubling times, public TV is where children, and adults, can find ‘helpers’
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Public media plays a critical role in helping young children understand and cope in an increasingly difficult world.
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‘In the Dark’ creators demystify investigative audio reporting
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The host and producer of the award-winning podcast share tips for framing investigative stories.
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Podcast ‘super listeners’ are big public media consumers — but are they loyal?
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Nearly one-third of podcast “super listeners” told researchers they had donated money to their local public radio stations in the last year, according to a new report.
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Empathize, brace yourself, and other advice for journalists of color on hostile turf
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Journalists and safety experts offer advice about staying safe and mentally healthy in situations where a reporter may be verbally or physically harassed.
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Journalists of color facing racism head-on: ‘It kind of rips you apart’
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White nationalists and rowdy Trump supporters have targeted all kinds of media figures at rallies, but journalists of color say they encounter particular challenges when encountering racist attitudes face to face.
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Letter to the editor: Great care went into design of ‘Flight to Freedom’
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WNET responds to our recent article about a Phoenix school district ending use of the history game.
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How pubmedia websites try to serve a fragmented audience
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Satisfying radio, TV and digital audiences isn’t easy, but WHYY is taking on the challenge with a new website and online identity.
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Black Public Media name update reflects group’s broader reach
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The organization was previously the National Black Programming Consortium.
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Second school district halts use of WNET’s ‘Mission US’ games
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A Black Lives Matter leader said using the games to teach students about slavery was “grossly irresponsible.”
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KRCB tests cross-platform approach to cover California wildfires
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As the crisis spread across Sonoma County, KRCB’s small team tested new ways to report for TV, radio and social media.
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Vermont PBS bets on local pride with ‘Made Here’ slate of films
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The station’s promotion of local filmmakers has drawn younger viewers and fueled pledge-drive success.