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Cephas Bowles, former CEO of New Jersey's WBGO, dies at 62
Bowles was senior executive of WBGO-FM from 1993 to 2014.Sustainer programs are growing but still show room for improvement
Nearly every public radio station now executes a sustaining membership program, but the latest analyses of fundraising performance reveal that very few of them could be described as effective or successful.Listening tour about documentaries on PBS brings debate to WNET's hometown
Any benefits from the town-hall-style “listening tour” that stopped here Monday courtesy of PBS and several other public media organizations were strictly therapeutic.
Pubcasters ask FCC to boost payouts for auction participants opting for VHF channels
A Virginia broadcaster might swap some of its UHF TV channels for VHF during the FCC’s incentive auction and wants a bigger payout than currently proposed.PodScanning: Highlighting new podcasts and industry news
In this new column, we’ll feature new podcasts popping up in the public media space or produced by pubmedia alums and news about the podcasting industry.Former Nashville radio station finds new life as low-power FM
A forthcoming low-power FM station in Nashville, Tenn., aims to revive the spirit of a Vanderbilt University student-run station.
Friday roundup: Diane Rehm's right-to-die advocacy, Pacifica perpetually on the brink, and more
Plus: grants, HD Radio and public radio in classrooms.WNET’s move to bolster viewing starts row over public TV's mission
A dustup between independent filmmakers and the New York City station has co-opted a national "listening tour."Matter launches new class of media startups
Media startup accelerator Matter launches its fourth class on entrepreneurs.NPR, ProPublica stand by Red Cross coverage, decline correction request
NPR and ProPublica reject Red Cross's call to correct the news outlets' collaborative investigative series.Filmmakers, subjects testify to value of independent documentaries on PBS
Testimonials from a wide variety of passionate speakers were followed by assurances from panelists that those voices were being heard.The Pub, Episode 6: WWFD (What Would Fred Rogers Do?), PBS documentaries in danger, David Carr on public media
This week, we contemplate how much children’s public television has changed since Fred Rogers’ day, and the news isn’t all bad — far from it, in fact.Center for Media & Social Impact to announce new co-executive directors
“I'm proud of having built the center and led it for the last 15 years, and delighted to promote its continuity into the next academic generation,” Pat Aufderheide said.Lightning in a bottle: remembering Richard Sher
A public radio general manager recalls a taping of the late host's Says You!.Stephen 'Tim' Roll, veteran WHYY development manager, dies at 61
Roll sold radio, television and digital underwriting at WHYY for 23 years.
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