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Outlets aim for engagement as Facebook feeds less news to users
Callouts, virtual station tours and diverse sources of web traffic are among the strategies public media newsrooms are adopting.‘Car Talk’ shuffle opened doors for new programs on station schedules
A Current analysis of public radio station schedules found that new NPR programs, such as Sam Sanders' "It's Been a Minute," were ...Minnesota Public Radio pursues underserved audience with new Somali-language content
The project aims to better serve Minnesota's large Somali community with translations and BBC audio.New WOSU podcast aims to help listeners come to terms with aging
The series tries to take a more optimistic look at getting older.With storytelling series, Iowa’s Siouxland Public Media finds new audiences, funders
Since its launch two years ago, the Ode series has boosted Siouxland's profile in the community, expanded its social media following and ...PBS president says network has tightened harassment policies, is eyeing new late-night fare
No deadline has been set for replacing Charlie Rose and Tavis Smiley, but options include retaining Christiane Amanpour's show.PBS show announcements at Press Tour include series on #MeToo movement
Each episode will focus on an aspect of sexual harassment with in-studio interviews and reporting from the field.Pre and post: Two (of the many) sides to talk-show digital
When done well, a digital strategy shapes what happens before the microphones are on or turns what happens during the show into ...How public radio’s risk-averse culture impedes its chances for success
For continued relevance with audiences in the next 50 years, public radio must learn to embrace and learn from failure.Acorn TV delays release of new ‘Doc Martin’ episodes on public TV
The media company has extended its exclusive window for Season 8 on its own streaming service.‘We are the carriers’: Lessons from WMHT’s multimedia ‘Vietnam in a Word’
Producers at the New York station sought stories from a variety of community members as they tried to create a broad dialogue ...NPR’s Kelly will replace Siegel as ‘ATC’ co-host
Meanwhile, Kelly McEvers will leave the show to continue work with the podcast "Embedded."‘Prairie Home Companion’ gets new name
MPR gave up legal rights to the 'Prairie Home' name when it terminated its contracts with former host Garrison Keillor.PRI terminates relationship with Tavis Smiley
An investigation of alleged misconduct also prompted PBS to suspend distribution of his weeknightly talk show.Kentucky station offers staffers counseling after lawmaker’s suicide
An investigative unit of Louisville Public Media reported allegations Monday of sexual assault by the state representative.
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