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CPB backs collaboration in Baltimore on coverage of Freddie Gray aftermath
Two stations are working together to expand reporting on the city's response to Gray's death.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.Senate resolution upholds forward funding for CPB
The joint resolution approves the blueprint for the $3.8 trillion 2016 federal budget.
The Pub #17: Ira hearts capitalism; The “secret sauce” behind NPR’s mic sound; All public media should be Creative Commons–licensed
We contemplate the notion that public radio’s biggest star evidently doesn’t want public radio to be public anymore.At Hot Docs, filmmakers make pitches and face brutal feedback
At the Circus Maximus of the nonfiction film world, a nod from a commissioning editor can mean financial life or death.Next year's PBS budget proposes live-streaming experiments
The tests would involve both over-the-top and mobile platforms.
PBS's Steve Friedman dies; directed copyright administration
Friedman joined PBS in 1985 as a copyright associate.Chicago Public Media announces plan for digital upgrades, products
The station also hired its first chief digital officer.NPR board announces candidates for open seats
Six candidates are seeking election for three open seats on the board.PBS-BBC nonfiction deal embarks with focus on nature, science
More films for Nature are among the offerings.Charles Benton, longtime advocate for public service media, dies at 84
Benton became an advocate for public broadcasting during its formative years.Why Jon Stewart's next show should be on public radio
Why Jon Stewart would be a good fit for public radio.AIR seeks station ideas for new Localore projects
The Association of Independents in Radio opened its runway for stations wanting to participate in the latest round of Localore.Chicago Public Media, The Lens among Knight Prototype Fund recipients
The Knight Prototype Fund announced the projects receiving funding for 2015, including four public media and nonprofit news organizations.Public radio podcasters woo Madison Avenue
NPR, WNYC and WBEZ invited advertisers to their first podcasting upfront.
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