Programs/Content
APM plans sale of ‘Brains On!’ podcasts, cuts 15 positions
“This is not the outcome we hoped for,” APM President Chandra Kavati said.Sesame Workshop announces co-distribution deal with Netflix, PBS Kids
Episodes of the 56th season of “Sesame Street” will be released simultaneously on Netflix, PBS stations and PBS Kids digital platforms.TPT furloughs staff working on ‘Skillsville,’ a Ready To Learn–funded program
The furloughs came after the Department of Education announced cuts to Ready To Learn.Empathy machines: ‘This American Life’ and the public radio structure of feeling
The concept of the “empathy machine” is a useful way to think about the very particular relationship to talking about feelings pioneered ...‘Free for All’ documentary tells story of public libraries’ critical roles throughout history and today
“We really saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between public media and public libraries, which are two cornerstone institutions ...ITVS study explores the complex relationships at the heart of documentaries
The ITVS team was most surprised to learn that 89% of documentary participants indicated that they would participate in a documentary again ...Crop of local TV shows takes creative leaps to reach younger viewers
With the median age of PBS’ prime-time audience at 72, stations are investing in original productions that try for something completely different. ...New York Public Radio’s ‘New Sounds’ will keep making new shows
More than 1,000 listeners from 31 states and 17 countries donated to the “Save New Sounds” campaign that launched after the WNYC ...DOGE restructuring of NEH hits documentary and archival projects
Forthcoming series from Ken Burns and Sam Pollard and biopics from “American Masters” are among the public media productions listed in a ...‘Acoustic Rooster’ brings the ‘wide world of jazz’ to PBS Kids
Inspired by Kwame Alexander’s children’s book, the show is built around music videos of “real jazz” that make children want to move ...Why the art of the story pitch starts with getting lost (or naked)
The best ideas come from having an open mind and welcoming surprises.What’s next for engagement in public media? Beyond America Amplified
"As America Amplified steps back, it is now up to newsrooms and station leadership to pick up the baton and carry it ...Study finds conservatives and liberals want similar things from public media
When asked about news attributes they value, people from opposite ends of the political spectrum aren’t that far apart, according to new ...‘GBH News Rooted’ reimagines ‘Basic Black’ as digital-first series, continues focus on Black audience
The reboot of the long-running television series is looking to build an audience of online viewers who are less interested in appointment ...Social videos introduce TikTokers and Insta fans to PBS film library
“I’m always looking for ways to reengage people between 20 and 40 by reminding them what PBS does,” says Marissa Pina, co-creator.
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