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PBS unveils talent behind new American drama, LeRoys transfer ownership of TRAC, and other comings and goings in public media
Executive producers for Mercy Street include Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Thelma & Louise).Kilmurry exiting POV to lead International Documentary Association
After Kilmurry’s departure, Chris White, v.p. of programming and production, rises to executive producer.The Pub #16: Tess Vigeland on quitting Marketplace; Transgender people and personal pronouns; Donor influence on programming
For Tess Vigeland, a leap out of the host's seat inspired a book.
How Baltimore public radio covered the protests
WEAA and WYPR tried to make the most of their limited staffs and resources.WNYC teams with The New Yorker on new radio show and podcast
The weekly hourlong show will be “built around The New Yorker’s award-winning writers, artists, and editors."Pew State of the Media study highlights NPR's gains in podcasting, website use
NPR’s monthly podcast downloads increased 42 percent from 2013 to 2014, according to the study.
San Diego's KPBS seeks pitches for new podcasts
The station is taking a well-tested approach to developing new podcasts: asking its audience for ideas.KCTS in Seattle switches to digital-first content approach, cuts 11 employees
President Rob Dunlop said KCTS is “flipping the model” of the typical pubTV station by creating original digital content that will be broadcast later.Four projects aimed at African-American audiences win pilot funds at inaugural Pitch Black event
The projects “will bring vitally needed fresh perspectives and new voices to public media," said the executive director of the National Black Programming Consortium.American Archive launches new website, with video to come
After seven years of development, the archive of 2.5 million records of public radio and TV broadcasts is online.Behind NPR's decision to remove its branding from a Latino USA episode
Network execs determined that the episode failed to meet editorial standards.To: Sony
From: Public media
Cc: WikiLeaksLeaked emails to Sony Pictures executives discussed public media matters including Ira Glass's contract, credit-card renewals and NPR's CEO search.The Pub #15: Did Skip Gates cave to Ben Affleck?; CBC releases Ghomeshi investigation; Why local radio voices have more bass
Did one of public TV’s most revered figures really cede editorial control to a celebrity? It certainly looks that way to PBS ombudsman Michael Getler.WNET keeps indie docs on Monday nights, while PBS plans to boost promotion
PBS will also reach out directly to public TV stations that don’t air independent film showcases at feed time.Gates apologizes to production partners over Finding Your Roots controversy
“We apologize for putting PBS and its member stations in the position of having to defend the integrity of their programming,” said Gates and a co-producer.
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