System/Policy
NPR’s 1971 ‘All Things Considered’ launch memo to stations
Digitized here for the first time, the document lays out Bill Siemering’s view of “a new sound and a new approach to ...Q&A: Bob Kempf on the digital “front door” for public media
Should the whole public media community unite behind one online brand?As KPLU seeks survival, KUOW makes plans for acquisition
KUOW shared intentions for KPLU if the Tacoma station can't raise $7 million in six months.How ethics guidelines can catch freelancers by surprise
How can someone working for a dozen clients with various funding models determine what constitutes a conflict of interest?Currently Curious: Why isn’t there more collaboration between TV and radio?
We take on a reader’s question: What’s getting in the way of more collaboration in the system?KPLU launches $7 million campaign to survive as independent station
The station has only six months to raise the funds.A ‘racing form’ for the FCC spectrum auction
Learn whether your station or others in your market could be “winners.”Consultant’s report favors cloud-based system for new public TV interconnection
There is considerable urgency for public TV’s leadership to address the issues raised in the report.Eleven stations partner for Indiana news network
CPB is supporting the Indiana-based Regional Journalism Center with a $609,000 grant.Take a look back at 2015
Podcast buzz, changes to Sesame Street, new ATC hosts — it’s been an eventful year.Three more university licensees vote to consider options in spectrum auction
Stations in Michigan and Texas could lose spectrum.Three Alaska stations to collaborate on energy news
This is the fourth journalism collaboration CPB has backed in the last two months.New law clarifies pubcasters’ eligibility for disaster aid
Some broadcasters had been denied federal assistance after damage from major disasters.Our most-clicked posts of 2015
Podcasts, salaries and Sesame Street were among the hot topics.FCC turns down special protection for public TV translators in spectrum auction
Translator operators may not be able to find new channel space after the auction is over.
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