System/Policy
Pubmedia must open gates to makers who push boundaries
"The work of introducing new ideas often feels like a test that will be judged by a trusted few."Take a video peek inside public broadcasting’s attic
Look through the University of Maryland's public media archives with Current.NPR’s Oreskes resigns following sexual harassment claims
CEO Jarl Mohn said he asked NPR's newsroom leader for his resignation because of his "inappropriate behavior.”Event at Library of Congress to honor half-century of pubcasting
Participants include former PBS host Dick Cavett and Sen. Ed Markey.NPR’s Oreskes on leave following sexual harassment accusations
The Washington Post reported that NPR is investigating complaints by two women who allege Oreskes made inappropriate contact with them in the ...After historic efforts to weaken pubmedia, ‘just be amazed that anything gets done’
The decentralized, financially dependent structure of public broadcasting is "a feature, not a bug."Ken Stern: Don’t deny an obvious truth about the media
In a response to criticism from a public radio reporter, Stern contends that the media still need a broader diversity of political ...NYT CEO: Digital media alone won’t address public’s need for quality news
A former chief executive of the BBC argues that public-service broadcasting will only become more important as media continue to expand on ...Book by former NPR CEO expands on liberal ‘groupthink’ at network
Ken Stern's treatment of NPR in "Republican Like Me" goes beyond his recent op-ed that riled some in public media.FCC Republicans strike down studio rule that had mixed support from pubmedia
While NPR and others argued the rule was burdensome, some college and community broadcasters argued for its preservation.As pubmedia enters ‘populist’ phase, public trust is system’s greatest asset
"The challenge for this period is fusing the strengths and public support of traditional public media with the energy and competencies of ...Utah’s KBYU to drop PBS membership in radio, TV consolidation
BYU Broadcasting says it produces “original programming the entire family can enjoy together.”Gary Knell: Pubmedia’s commitment to local audiences must transcend lip service
As public media heads into its next 50 years, shifting strategies to focus on content "will require a hard turn and painful ...To become managers, journalists must let go of independent mindset
Trainers Judith Smelser and Mike Marcotte discuss the new skills required when a reporter moves into a leadership position.Laura Walker: Public media can be ‘a haven from divisive rhetoric’
"Public media is especially crucial now, both to seek objective truth and to envision a sustainable model for the future of local ...
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