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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.Feingold moves from Nebraska to N.C., Miskowski takes helm at WPT and more comings and goings in public media
Also, Chicago’s WTTW marks its 60th anniversary May 5 with a gala salute to Newton Minow.Pubcasters seek relief in carriage standoff with satellite companies
Some satellite TV subscribers lack access to news, public affairs and other programming from their state networks.
NPR programmer Nuzum moving to Audible to oversee original content
Nuzum said Audible is looking to create a “third space” in the audio world.Detroit journalism project gets additional boost from Knight Foundation
The Detroit Journalism Cooperative has "much more work to do," says its convener.'New age of digital learning' prompts PBS to rethink education space
The public broadcaster is “reimagining the very core” of its “educational value proposition.”
University of Louisville, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting settle public-records lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed in October as part of the investigative center’s research on a story about a spate of high-dollar embezzlements at the school.The Pub #18: How to broaden public TV’s audience, live from the PBS Annual Meeting in Austin
We contemplate the challenges and the opportunities involved in expanding public television to new audiences.As podcast revenues climb, NPR board questions effect on radio sales
With podcast revenues and downloads climbing, the NPR board discussed underwriting standards and the impact on broadcast underwriting.Awl author calls for a critical eye on podcast advertising
A public radio producer lays out an argument for how unfettered advertising on podcasts compromises public media's mission.Former KCTS reporter argues that station should sell spectrum
Writing for The Seattle Times, a communications professor and former reporter and producer for the city’s KCTS-TV argues that the station should sell its broadcast spectrum and cede local public TV service to Tacoma’s KBTC. “Our region deserves better,” writes Barry Mitzman, now a teacher of strategic communications at Seattle University. Stations duplicating PBS programming are “inefficient,” he argues. “Regional consolidation might save money that could be invested in programs,” Mitzman continues. “Many states, including Oregon and Idaho, have unified public-TV systems that produce more original content — often much more — than KCTS does.” With KBTC airing much the same programming as KCTS, the Tacoma station could take over a KCTS transmitter.Music stations aim for wider audience with VuHaus, a hub for videos
VuHaus gathers in-studio music videos already being produced by Triple A–format stations onto a single platform.Ira Glass: Public radio can capitalize on its popularity without selling out its mission
In a commentary, the This American Life creator elaborates on his claim that "public radio is ready for capitalism."PBS and NPR partnering on ‘single sign-in experience’ across apps and websites
Execs from the networks told PBS Annual Meeting attendees Tuesday about their plans for collaboration.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 accommodate a disability.
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