System/Policy
CPB analysis shows bright spots for public television
The analysis found public TV stations rebounding from five-year declines, as well as slowing growth for public radio.WNYC to self-distribute Radiolab, On the Media
The station says the move puts it in a better position to continue to grow its talent pool and develop partnerships.Alaska pubcasters prepare for cuts to state funding
A pending 23.5 percent reduction in subsidies has Alaska stations rethinking their priorities.What’s good for the goose is a new home, WGBH decides
A mother goose recently nested on a patch of grass on the station’s roof.California’s KUSP-FM considers way out of unstable finances
The nonprofit that owns the station has endured "severe cash shortages” for several years.North Carolina’s WUNC extends reach with purchase of WFSS
WUNC is paying $1.75 million to Fayetteville State University as part of the deal, announced May 13.Detroit journalism project gets additional boost from Knight Foundation
The Detroit Journalism Cooperative has "much more work to do," says its convener.Judge denies NPR request to dismiss lawsuit filed by former intern
A D.C. Superior Court judge denied NPR's motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging misrepresentation of job duties and failure to ...PBS, MediaShift to part ways in July
Starting July 1, PBS will end its nearly decade-long affiliation with the MediaShift network of blogs.News Consumption in the New Millennium: Audience Trends and New Directions for Public Television
The session aims to take the insights of a white paper on TV news and apply it to the world of public ...Friends IRL! Campaigns That Convert Social Media Enthusiasm to In-Person Participation and Vice Versa
In this session we’re aiming to explore a key question with the explosion of social and digital: How does a station “convert” ...Murrows go to pubcasters, SPJ recognizes radio, and more awards in public media
Idaho Public Television's Outdoor Idaho won six awards from the Idaho Press Club.Next year’s PBS budget proposes live-streaming experiments
The tests would involve both over-the-top and mobile platforms.To: Sony
From: Public media
Cc: WikiLeaksLeaked emails to Sony Pictures executives discussed public media matters including Ira Glass's contract, credit-card renewals and NPR's CEO search.As spectrum auction approaches, consider value of local service
How do you determine the value of a public station for which public service, not return on investment, is the bottom line?
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