Programs/Content
NPR updates newsmag strategy to address audience declines
The changes include shorter segments, a broader range of topics and more "joy."Current Crossword: ‘Spotless’
A defining characteristic of public media is behind the theme answers in this month's puzzle.CPB selects PBS SoCal to pilot civics initiative
Content created by PBS SoCal and pilot stations will lay the groundwork for national launch in May 2025.MPR and nonprofit Braver Angels want Minnesotans to ‘disagree better’ about politics
In a pivotal election year, a unique partnership is helping depolarize communities and political reporting.How early-career public radio journalists learn to shape their on-air voices
Younger hosts and reporters in public media discuss how they've honed their delivery and the personalities who inspire them.How Vermont Public is creating community picnics to engage its audience
On a recent episode of the podcast "Better News," Amy Zielinski, senior event producer for Vermont Public, discussed her station's live events ...New podcast from Brian Reed probes big questions about journalism
“The show is me having a midlife career crisis as a journalist,” says Reed, host and EP of “Question Everything,” a biweekly ...HBCU Week initiative receives $1.2M from CPB, plans local programming around 2025 Thurgood Marshall doc
In addition to Maryland Public Television, other stations partnering for the initiative this year are WABE in Atlanta, PBS North Carolina, Louisiana ...StoryCorps scales up initiative to bridge political divides
The One Small Step projects aims to help participants realize that "no matter what side you are on across the political spectrum, ...New series from Vision Maker, ‘Nova’ showcases Native American filmmakers and climate change
Six short films from Native American filmmakers focused on climate change make up the series from GBH’s “Nova” and Vision Maker Media. ...How Kartemquin Films and public broadcasting built a legacy of democratic storytelling
Since Kartemquin's founding in 1966, public broadcasting came to be the production company's most dependable ally, and sometimes its savior.Rocky Mountain Public Media initiative connects Colorado newsrooms with communities
Above the Noise aims to deepen connections between local residents and community reporters.Current Crossword: ‘Astronomical Success’
Our latest crossword puzzle will send you to outer space.How LGBT programs have fared in pubmedia, from ‘American Family’ to today’s challenges
While documentaries and other programs about LGBT issues are still being made, producers attribute the decline of such shows to the growth ...Ear Hustle’s new audio space is just the first step in a bigger plan
The studio at the California Institution for Women will bring more incarcerated women’s voices to the podcast — and kickstart an ambitious ...
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