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Fellowship named in honor of reporter’s sons
NPR and the Washington Post are offering an unusual joint fellowship honoring two sons of an NPR journalist. The six-month program, split between the ...A music geek’s guide to pubradio SXSW coverage
NPR Music’s live coverage of the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin begins with tonight’s showcase headlined by Spoon, ...NewsHour producer herding 2,000 correspondents tonight
No kicking back with a green beer for PBS NewsHour Producer Linda Scott this St. Patrick’s Day. She’s in charge of organizing ...Pubcasting leaders speak out on National Broadband Plan
Reactions are in from the G4– CPB, PBS, APTS and NPR — regarding today’s historic National Broadband Plan release. Excerpts:CPB: “In particular, ...Free airfare, hotel for two attending PBS Annual Meeting
Congrats to station reps Kelly McCarthy of Vegas PBS and Michelle Dillard of KTXT in Lubbock, Texas, who won goodies for ...FCC backs pubcasting trust fund in new National Broadband Plan
The FCC’s National Broadband Plan has arrived (background: Current, Sept. 21, 2009) with its advice to Congress for expanding broadband reach ...State audit alleges Maryland PubTV didn’t properly bid $2 million in contracts
In a report released Monday (PDF), the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits contends that the state’s Public Broadcasting Commission spent more than ...Retooling NPR.org for Apple’s iPad
NPR’s web team is racing to adapt NPR.org for the technical requirements of Apple’s new iPad, which launches on April 3. Kinsey ...APTS President Larry Sidman will step down April 1
Larry Sidman, president of the Association of Public Television Stations for the past year, will resign as of April 1, he told ...AE to make broadcast history with Facebook premiere of “Earth Days” doc
PBS will score a broadcast first when American Experience posts its “Earth Days” doc on Facebook before its broadcast premiere, reports the ...Dire “State of News Media” provides in-depth look at revamped “PBS Newshour”
“State of the News Media 2010,” this year’s annual report from the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, warns ...Battle of the roadshows: Antiques vs. Treasure Hunters, Round 2
WGBH has filed a federal lawsuit in Illinois, alleging that the Treasure Hunters Roadshow violates the Antiques Roadshow trademark and participates in ...Virginia reduces pubcasting funding 15 percent over two years
Virginia’s General Assembly adjourned yesterday after approving a two-year budget that slashes millions from various services in the commonwealth, including pubcasting, reports ...NABET workers to protest NPR contract demands
Broadcast technicians will mount a protest outside NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., at noon today. The National Association of Broadcast Employees and ...Broadcasters may have to pay mandatory fees for keeping their spectrum
Broadcasters who decline to turn over spectrum for an upcoming auction may face fees for their decision, according to Broadcasting & Cable. Citing an ...
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