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Atlanta viewers to get second full PBS member station
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PBA 30 will also rebrand to ATL PBA.
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Bay Area pubcasters finalize sale, creating Northern California Public Media
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KCSM-TV and joint licensee KRCB are joining under the new umbrella organization.
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House panel sustains funding for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
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“The broad bipartisan support on the committee for these funds constitutes an encouraging vote of confidence,” said APTS President Pat Butler.
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CPB extends funding for PRX, WNYC podcast projects
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The $1.7 million backs efforts to help under-represented producers of podcasts network and incubate ideas.
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Source sues NPR over report on retracted Fox News story
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NPR said in a statement that it “stands behind David Folkenflik’s reporting.”
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Senate panel proposes level FY21 funding for CPB, $20M for interconnection
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The final legislation is expected to come before the full Appropriations panel for a vote Thursday.
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KNCT-TV, victim of repack costs, will go dark at end of August
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Its licensee voted to shut down the station rather than spend $4.4 million to move its channel.
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Seth MacFarlane donates $2.5M to NPR, KPCC
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The donation comes after MacFarlane said he was “embarrassed” to work for Fox.
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House budget proposes level funding for CPB in FY21
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The bill also would provide $20 million for interconnection.
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KQED’s ‘California Report’ crosses border
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KUNR in Reno, Nev., will air the morning news program.
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MacArthur grant supports reporting, audience engagement at Chicago Public Media
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The grant is part of a larger initiative to “strengthen inclusive journalism” in the city.
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AmDoc announces first fund to assist filmmakers with emergencies
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“It seemed time for filmmakers to have a safety net,” said Executive Director Justine Nagan.
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PRNDI adds first full-time staff
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The PRNDI board is also finalizing the formation of a nonprofit Public Media Journalists Foundation.
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Detroit’s WDET awarded $100,000 to help diversify revenue, audience
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The grant from the Democracy Fund supports local content and cultivation of new donors and underwriters.
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NPR finds blogs not ‘resonating’ with readers, shuts down five
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Individual stories are pulling more traffic, and a survey had found that readers were unfamiliar with NPR’s blogs.
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Leonard Lopate returns to public radio after WNYC firing
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The former WNYC host’s new show is on two stations in New York and Connecticut.
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Senate confirms nominations of two CPB Board members
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The Senate confirmed the nominations of Ruby Calvert and Laura Gore Ross Thursday.
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PBS, KPBS partner with military-themed film festival for nationwide rollout
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The San Diego station will hold the flagship festival, featuring awards and premieres.
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Texas lawmaker asks PBS to help restore service in Rio Grande Valley
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“This issue has been specific to the many in South Texas who still rely on antennas to view this station via airwaves,” Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wrote.
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Two KJZZ executives placed on leave during investigation
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The station’s licensee is responding to anonymous allegations against the two executives.