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NPR news head apologizes for network report that Arizona congresswoman had died
In an editor’s note on NPR.org, Dick Meyer, executive editor of NPR News, said the network committed a “serious and grave error” ...“PBS NewsHour” touts its calm, reasoned approach to the news
Emphasizing its non-ideological news coverage, PBS Newshour tried out a new catch phrase Jan. 9 during the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena: ...“Masterpiece” is reaching out to enthusiastic fans in two new and unique ways
Now, fans of Masterpiece can become part of the series that’s celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. They can join a special trust to help directly ...It’s TCA Winter Press Tour time once again …
PBS President Paula Kerger today (Jan. 8) told the Television Critics Association crowd that she doesn’t anticipate stations to start pulling out of ...Outcry over Weiss resignation continues
Radio pubcasters are reacting “with shock and anger” at the departure from NPR of news chief Ellen Weiss, reports the Washington Post today (Jan. ...So far, ratings down 50 percent at KCET
KCET’s ratings in its first week independent of PBS are down 50 percent from the same time last year, the Los Angeles Times reports. ...After 40 years, folk-music host will hear songs meant just for him
For 25 years, Dick Pleasants hosted the Folk Heritage show on WGBH-FM, playing countless songs from up-and-coming folkies. For the past 15 years he’s been ...IndiesLab helps “Parking Lot” find its space on iTunes
The Independent Digital Distribution Lab — that’s IndiesLab to you — continues to help filmmakers maneuver through that great digital assortment of ...Former WXEL exec says station deal “violates the wishes of the community”
Longtime pubcaster Fred Flaxman, a former vice president for development of WXEL in West Palm Beach, Fla., speaks out against the station’s ...In wake of Williams’s firing, Weiss resigns as NPR News chief
NPR News Chief Ellen Weiss resigned today as the board of directors concluded its review of the dismissal of former news ...Rep. Lamborn reintroduces bills to end federal support of CPB, NPR
Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) on Wednesday (Jan. 5) reintroduced two bills to defund public broadcasting. H.R. 68 would end all federal appropriations ...“Charlie Rose” finds schedule spot on PBS SoCal/KOCE
As PBS SoCal/KOCE shifts to primary station status in the Los Angeles market, some viewers are complaining about losing favorite programs. Once ...Pubradio commentator hailed as Librarian of the Year
Nancy Pearl, a regular commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition, Seattle’s KUOW and Tulsa’s KWGS, was named Librarian of the Year by Library Journal, the magazine announces ...Ongoing push to de-fund pubcasting still generating notes to CPB ombudsman
CPB Ombudsman Ken Bode looks back over the past year and the various notes he received along the way, including this: “I ...National Public Media to sell web ads for ProPublica
The highly respected nonprofit investigative news site ProPublica will now carry advertising. So will its daily e-mail, and its mobile site, and ...
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