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Why public radio stations need to claim the podcast space
The popularity of Serial and other podcasts “represents a massive opportunity that could help save public radio as we know it.”Early ratings for PBS’s ‘Mercy Street’ show promise
The series’ Jan. 17 debut drew 3.3 million viewers.Carolina trio brings ‘Reel South’ documentary series to public TV
The program, which premiered this month, already has 71 percent national carriage.Music video platform VuHaus seeks continued growth with new grant
VuHaus has seen month-to-month audience growth since launching in May.Pipeline 2016: Our annual survey of national programs coming to public TV
Search and filter our listing of more than 140 shows.WNYC’s ‘Note to Self’ takes on information overload
For a second time, the podcast is challenging listeners to change their digital habits.How crafting stories of the past got a podcast into the Metropolitan Museum of Art
An episode of Nate DiMeo’s “The Memory Palace” ties into a new exhibit.Kids love listening to stories. So why aren’t public media podcasts telling them any?
“With parents so concerned about kids overdosing on screen time, you’d think public radio would pick up the baton.”PBS president expresses concern about auction’s impact on coverage
Paula Kerger spoke with TV critics Monday about the FCC spectrum auction, the success of Downton Abbey and the future of Mercy Street.PBS’s ‘Mercy Street’ debuts with Amazon streaming deal in place
PBS is pulling out all the stops to promote its first original American drama in over a decade.NHPR boosts revamped political coverage with launch of state elections database
The station has spent almost $2 million to expand political reporting ahead of this year’s election.Illinois Public Media launches statewide radio talk show
Former WBEZ host Niala Boodhoo will host the new program.Two Michigan stations join to create children’s programming channel
WKAR’s licensee has decided not to give up spectrum in the FCC auction.Study will examine future of classical music in pubmedia
Led by the Station Resource Group, the project aims to help stations grow audience and navigate their digital futures.On-demand programs prove alluring to PBS station members
Since PBS’s Passport service launched last month, more than 30,000 members have signed up to watch Downton Abbey and other marquee offerings.