Programs/Content
After 16-month search, Woodruff becomes sole ‘NewsHour’ anchor
The nightly newscast had been searching for a co-anchor since Gwen Ifill’s death in November 2016.PBS Distribution brings Brit drama ‘Jamestown’ to Passport, Amazon viewers first
At present there are no plans to present the miniseries on "Masterpiece," the iconic WGBH drama series.WBUR contest casts ‘wide net’ for new public radio comedy show
Finalists will pilot ideas with help from "Car Talk" producers.Translated ‘Vietnam War’ tops 1 million views within country
Making the documentary available to the Vietnamese people was a priority to the filmmakers and PBS.Peace Corps alumni, drug safety groups press NPR to release Daniel Zwerdling’s investigative report
The two-part story on the anti-malarial drug mefloquine had been scheduled to air in late November 2017.With Knight grant, Cronkite School seeks to boost innovation in TV news
Journalists in both public and commercial TV will be able to workshop ideas with the journalism school's faculty and its TV station, ...KUOW uses speed-dating format to help people understand each other
Events designed to bridge cultural and political divides have lasting effects on participants.WAMU to end ‘The Big Listen’ in May
WAMU said the show did not gain enough traction among stations to continue supporting its production.PBS initiative will encourage intergenerational reading, determine America’s ‘Best-Loved’ book
The series will feature authors, celebrities, athletes and other public figures sharing their favorite fiction books and interest in literacy.Preservation effort will digitize historic recordings in WRVR’s archive
The station run by New York City's Riverside Church aired interviews with Malcolm X and sermons by the Rev. Martin Luther King ...New KQED podcast takes cue from NYT’s ‘The Daily’
The morning podcast also relies on interviews with reporters for analysis of the day's news.‘Nova Wonders’ aims to hook next generation of scientists
The new series focuses on the scientific process, with less emphasis on actual discoveries.Three public radio stations acquire Gothamist sites
The stations say the acquisition will "support their shared missions to reflect and serve their listeners and the public."NPR adds hosts to newsmags
"Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" will each feature four hosts.New York Times’ ‘The Daily’ podcast headed to public radio
Radio "feels like a natural home for the show," said the Times' editorial director for audio.
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