Programs/Content
Travel ban complicates VPR’s special coverage of refugee resettlement
Plans for the State Department to facilitate interviews fell apart while reporter Nina Keck was on the ground in Jordan.Biopic of John Lewis to debut in PBS Black History Month lineup
PBS decided to schedule Kathleen Dowdey's documentary days before the congressman's fiery exchange with then President-elect Trump.To truly serve the public, community stations must apply standards for what’s said on-air
As broadcasters, staff and volunteers have to be intentional about presenting diverse voices without creating discord that undermines civil discussion.Public media projects examine Trump’s first 100 days
Public media journalists are casting a wide net for reactions to the election of Donald Trump.‘Marketplace’ reporter fired after post questioning objectivity in journalism
The journalist believes public media’s standards for newsroom diversity and objective reporting are in conflict.‘Nova’ sets $2.25M stretch goal for first Kickstarter campaign
With crowd backing, a science special featuring David Pogue would be distributed to every U.S. high school.Public radio audience growth extends to live audio streams
Online listenership for news and talk is growing three times faster than for music.Public broadcasting archive assembles look at protest in America
The online exhibit is culled from more than 50 radio call-in shows, local newscasts, raw footage and interviews.ProPublica builds on election project with database Documenting Hate
Its latest reporting partnership will be an ongoing initiative to verify reports on hate crimes and collaborate on investigations.WNYC event series uses essays to frame discussions about race
“Dear President: What You Need to Know About Race” brings together unlikely pairings of speakers for micro-conversations about black experiences with racism. ...Illinois station develops hit true crime podcast
"Suspect Convictions" has been downloaded more than 600,000 times since its launch this month.MPT film on opioid addiction to air regionally on commercial stations
A newspaper coalition representing more than 100 publications and wire services also will cover the topic.Indiana stations work out system for sharing ‘ATC’ host
The arrangement between WFYI and WBAA is expected to free other newsroom staff to report and produce more feature stories.PBS SoCal preps for bigger role in national production
The PBS flagship for greater Los Angeles is nurturing ambitions to bring more ideas from Hollywood's creative community to public television.Peoria station marks debut of PBS Kids channel with party
Local childhood education experts, elected officials and even a skunk joined children at a special event recorded for later broadcast.
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