Quick Takes
Boston Mag portrays rifts within WGBH over radio expansion
In a lengthy feature on WGBH’s ambitions to compete against WBUR for NPR News audiences, Boston Magazine goes behind the scenes to ...FCC chair previews broadband recommendations for Congress
Today in Washington, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski (right) provided insights into what will be contained in the agency’s National Broadband Plan report ...America only mediocre in broadband efforts compared with other countries, study says
An international broadband study out today (see previous item for national numbers) shows the United States is a “middle of the pack” ...WVIA in Pennsylvania back on the air after transmitter site fire
WVIA, a dual licensee in Pittston, Pa., is slowly returning to the air after a devastating electrical fire on Friday. Newswatch 16, ...NPR’s investigative unit reports on Christmas Day bomb suspect
“Going Radical,” an NPR investigative series that begins airing tomorrow, is the first to be produced by the new reporting unit headed ...NTIA broadband report shows disparities continue; 30 percent do not use Internet
A new report on broadband Internet usage that surveyed 50,000 households reveals all demographic groups are using more broadband but disparities among ...Apple competitors create alliances for compatible mobile apps (good luck!)
Mobile app developers will get “a simple route to market” that lets them develop a single app for wireless devices’ various incompatible ...Idaho PTV cuts CPB spots after state legislator’s comments
Idaho Public Television has removed spots touting the importance of public television that featured state legislators, reports the Twin Falls, Idaho, Times-News ...PBS ombudsman emerges from snowdrift with latest column
Plenty of interesting comments in this week’s Mailbag (well, Snowbag) from the PBS Ombudsman Michael Getler. Topics include “The Bombing of Germany” ...Illinois Public Media cuts staff, changes format due to budget crunch
Illinois Public Media in Urbana-Champaign will realign its AM, FM and TV staffing to survive its budget woes. The operation at the ...CNN hires Tom Bettag, former news and pubaffairs advisor to PBS
Tom Bettag, who authored a recent advisory report for PBS on its news and public affairs initiative, has joined CNN Worldwide as ...John Boland new president of Northern California Public Broadcasting
John Boland, former PBS chief content officer, was today named president and CEO of Northern California Public Broadcasting. Boland succeeds Jeff Clarke, ...Nova calling
Want a PBS-style ringtone? That catchy theme for Nova is now available. Download it here. It’s free.Sesame Street actress hit by car
Actress Loretta Long, 71, who has starred at Sesame Street’s Susan Robinson since its debut, suffered head wounds after being struck by a car, ...Candidates sue KERA in Dallas over gubernatorial debates
KERA/North Texas Public Broadcasting in Dallas is being sued by four Democratic candidates for Texas governor for not being included in a ...
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