Filmmakers David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg said they “grew up as middle schoolers watching Bill Nye on PBS.”
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Board seeks buyer for Brown University student radio station
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“We’ve arrived at this point only after exploring a wide range of financial options, yet the challenges we face are more than just financial.”
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A month after ransomware attack, KQED is still stuck in the ’90s
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The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the station is rebuilding lost systems and strengthening network security.
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Louisville Public Media acquires local events calendar service
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The station already uses the Do502 platform on its websites.
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WGBH show will aim to help kids think like computers
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“Monkeying Around” is expected to be available to air in 2019.
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Mellon Foundation provides $1 million to public broadcasting archive
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The funding will back changes that include hiring a full-time engagement manager.
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‘PBS NewsHour,’ KQED win funding to combat misinformation
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The Knight Prototype Fund is backing 20 projects to fight fake news.
Awards
National Murrow Awards go to NPR, Texas Tribune, pubmedia stations
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Texas Tribune claimed four honors, and NPR won three.
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NPR awards $10,000 to audio projects
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NPR has funded five projects since last year through its Story Lab Workshop.
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Change-up in Virginia brings radio news to more listeners
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The WVTF/Radio IQ network is further differentiating its formats.