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Our latest crossword puzzle will have particular appeal for fans of a certain public TV show.Connecticut Public partners with Norwalk library for education expansion
The partnership, initiated last fall, extends CP’s educational initiative for high school students and veterans into a third city and the first ...How Chicago’s WBEZ helped fulfill a girl’s wish to create her own podcast
Five-year-old Azka Sharief “wanted to write a mystery story and read it as a podcast,” says WBEZ producer Kevin Dawson. “Of course ...New partnership takes WQED education program into more West Virginia libraries
The program has grown to 30 participating libraries since 2014, with an additional 10 launching this year through West Virginia Public Broadcasting.PBS program chief shares strategies for ‘building bridge’ to younger, more diverse audiences
"This is one of the biggest challenges I’m facing with my colleagues at PBS," Perry Simon told TechCon attendees, "but we’re committed ...‘News without feeling exhausted’: ‘It’s Been a Minute’ looks to lighten up public radio weekends
The "It's Been a Minute" team aims to highlight a more diverse range of guests and deliver a conversational take on the ...Blue Ridge PBS draws on archives to program 24-hour streaming service
Inspiration for the ad-supported channel came from local companies that were looking for digital marketing opportunities.PBS starts same-time streaming in April as OTT work advances
Local public TV stations continue to clear streaming rights as PBS negotiates with digital providers.Minnesota’s community radio stations find unique niche for covering arts and culture
Backing from a special tax-supported fund has allowed volunteer-powered stations to enhance their local programming.To redesign education coverage, start by doing your homework
How KPCC used design thinking to extend the reach and impact of its coverage of early childhood education.Subscription streaming channel PBS Living to premiere Thursday
The lifestyle and how-to programs will be available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels.WBUR producer helps California station tell stories of fire-stricken region
Ashley Bailey is reporting this week for "After Paradise," a show airing on North State Public Radio.Experiments with 360 video prepare stations for next wave of innovation
Broadcasters in Nebraska, Texas and Florida are learning how to engage viewers with immersive media productions.Colorado Public Radio acquires local Spirited Media website
“Denverite provides extensive coverage of what’s happening in the city, giving CPR News even more opportunity to focus on stories with statewide ...How public media should read the Luminary news
Whether the on-demand audio startup succeeds or fails, it’s great news for public media, though your nerves might beg to differ. Here’s ...
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