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PBS “sells product” like nobody else, Philly columnist says
Aging rockers are happy to participate as PBS goes after Baby Boomer bucks with classic rock specials, notes columnist Jonathan Takiff in ...WGBH management issues final offer to Communications Workers union
After what one union rep termed “contentious” negotiations, WGBH management has presented its final proposal for a new agreement with its largest ...Sen. Udall praises free, over-the-air programming
Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) spoke about the value of free, over-the-air programming, as well as public broadcasting, at the National Association of ...NPR Music to mount three SXSW showcases
NPR Music announced line-ups for three South by Southwest Music showcases, each of which will be webcast and broadcast live from Austin, ...INPUT selects pubcasting projects for international showcase
Eight American public broadcasting projects have been selected for inclusion in INPUT (International Public Television), an annual weeklong public media showcase. It’s ...Washington Post editorial calls pubcasting a “nice-to-have,” but not a priority
In case you missed it, the Washington Post, a paper traditionally seen as being in public broadcasting’s corner, now views the system as a ...FCC adviser says nonprofits need to “rise up” to meet news coverage challenges
Steve Waldman, a Federal Communications Commission senior adviser, gave a preview of his upcoming report, “The Future of Media and the Information ...Vermont Public Television finishes digital studio improvements
Vermont Public Television has completed upgrades to its Colchester, Vt., broadcast studios with four new digital HDTV cameras. Joseph Tymecki, chief technical ...Smiley says his PBS show is “doing the Lord’s work” by challenging assumptions
PBS host Tavis Smiley has posted a transcript on his Facebook page of his chat with Memphis broadcaster Myron Mays. “PBS is ...PBS releases research showing public opposition to pubcasting cuts
PBS-commissioned research shows “overwhelming public opposition” to proposals to eliminate public broadcasting government funding, the network said in a statement today (March ...KNPB in northern Nevada loses signal in fire
Weekend snow and ice storms contributed to the cause of a fire that knocked out several channels from KNPB in northern Nevada. ...Director of “Helvetica,” “Objectified” docs now crowdfunding “Urbanized”
Gary Hustwit, director of “Helvetica” and “Objectified” on Independent Lens, is crowdfunding his latest project, “Urbanized.” He’s launched the funding drive on Kickstarter with ...Vote on Continuing Resolution probably put off until at least mid-March
The threat of a government shutdown apparently has been avoided until at least March 18, reports the Washington Post. Senate Democrats on Friday (Feb. ...Announcement coming soon on Alaska pubcasting merger
Alaska public broadcasting stations could merge as soon as next month, according to today’s (Feb. 28) Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. The stations, including KUAC in ...Susanna Capelouto heading to CNN
Susanna Capelouto, Georgia Public Broadcasting’s news director, has left to join CNN. She’s been with GPB a total of 19 years, the ...
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