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NPR’s vision for collaborative news coverage holds promise, but challenges remain
As NPR and stations develop a new model, a former station-based editor offers a few suggestions.Ben Wattenberg, longtime host of public TV’s ‘Think Tank,’ dies at 81
Wattenberg also hosted weekly programs produced by WGBH in Boston and WETA in Arlington, Va.NPR offers new interconnection option for public radio networks
The new offering promises pubcasters a simpler way to provide more localized programming over state and regional networks.
APMG plans organizational changes, no more ‘business as usual’
An internal memo announced structural changes and cuts to staff and programs as part of an effort to focus resources.How KPCC worked to grow its Latino audience in Los Angeles
It took getting through a difficult period of culture change at the station.Study points to lack of diversity on NPR and member station boards
A new study finds that boards of NPR and eight large-market public radio stations are made up mostly of men, white people and people with corporate connections.
‘The Pub’ #25: You’ve been a bad, bad BBC
The world’s biggest public broadcaster is under the microscope, and its funding is in jeopardy.Coming finale of ‘Downton Abbey’ puts public TV’s sales reps on edge
With nearly $1 million in local underwriting on the line, PBS is piloting an initiative to bolster sponsorships.While NPR employees negotiate, staffers at two stations approve first union contracts
NPR staffers are taking to Twitter to call attention to union negotiations.Public radio reigns in national Murrows, PRNDI announces winners, and more awards in public media
Hawaii Public Radio's coverage of a lava flow won two awards in the Radio Television Digital News Association competition.News directors’ conference focuses on diversity in hiring and reporting
The Public Radio News Directors conference featured a pair of sessions on the subject.Survey finds that stations should explain use of donors’ gifts
A survey of donors to 11 stations explored why they give to public media.Florida legislature cuts funding for PBS LearningMedia
The funds would have supported adapting the PBS materials to state standards.Garrison Keillor reveals next host for ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
Keillor will co-host with his new host starting next season.All Things Considered’s Melissa Block moves from host chair to special correspondent role
Block has co-hosted the show for 12 years.
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