Programs/Content
TV and radio stations, working together? It’s possible — and potentially powerful
“Focus more on the community-service angle rather than production challenges.”BBC will add second hour of ‘Newshour’
The addition takes effect July 11.Often overlooked, airchecking is essential to keeping public radio’s audience
“Nothing is more important than how your station sounds.”Bilingual magazine show premieres this week on Massachusetts’ WGBY
“We’ll be using captioning and other tools to make it as accessible as possible to all viewers.”‘Old perceptions’ hinder work between CPB and minority consortia, report says
The report was commissioned by CPB to evaluate operations of consortia members.How public radio podcasters are like the Underpants Gnomes from ‘South Park’
The business model is hazy, but podcasting is injecting new life into public radio.PBS board committee endorses tentative guidelines for new kids’ service
Board members also got an update on the success of PBS Passport.Youth Radio’s producers look beyond hosting ‘Morning Edition’
The “crazy idea” of the NPR show’s week with young journalists came off without a hitch.Lawsuit alleges copyright infringement in ‘To the Contrary’ segment
The dispute centers on content in a May 2013 report on international surrogacy.WNYC will distribute ‘Snap Judgment’
The program will become the fifth show distributed by the New York station.With Beyond Belief, KCPT builds connections to Kansas City’s spiritual life
The project is amplifying and facilitating the work of congregants gathering across faiths to tackle social problems.Stations have a future in local appeal, distinct programming
A radio content chief lays out a vision for digital success.WNYC Studios adds first comedy podcast, ‘2 Dope Queens’
The show features comics Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams.Glenn Greenwald on the “adversarial force” of a free press
The outspoken journalist also accuses NPR of becoming “boring and impotent” by avoiding controversy.Collaborations between radio, TV expand coverage but have limits
National producers and networks are finding ways to work across media, despite challenges posed by technology.
Current is an editorially independent, nonprofit service of the American University School of Communication. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation.