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Personal narratives about mothers make strong showing at Third Coast Awards
The Gold Award went to “Mariya,” a personal narrative by writer Mariya Karimjee from Radiotopia podcast The Heart.Shell-shocked by Trump win, public radio’s politics all-stars share thoughts on election coverage
“How can we do the job of reporting truth without being dismissed as polemicists?” asked moderator Bob Garfield.Celebration for Diane Rehm honors departing host’s warmth, grit and voice
Speaking in the aftermath of the election, Rehm urged public radio to listen “better and harder to those to whom we have never listened before.”
Utah public media producer Gordon Jones dies at 63
Jones had been diagnosed with lung cancer in May.PBS Board elects leaders, KPCC's Aguirre to join Academy and more comings and goings in public media
Also, public TV executive Dick Pryor takes over as g.m. of KGOU in Norman, Okla., Monday.How Lisa Napoli found herself writing a book about Joan Kroc
The public radio reporter tells the back story behind her new biography about the McDonald’s heiress and NPR benefactor.
Framed around broad questions, NPR’s ‘Nation Engaged’ built election coverage with strong local focus
The editorial collaboration tested new approaches for framing news coverage in ways that attract diverse voices and promote the role of local stations.NPR and KQED partner on live national election coverage
KQED will host two hours of the broadcast.APTS president predicts strong support in D.C. after election
Patrick Butler spoke Friday at the annual Fall Marketplace sponsored by distributor American Public Television.The Pub #83: Why Joan Kroc gave NPR its biggest gift ever
Kroc wasn’t much of an NPR fan, but a woman who was quickly dying and had limited time to make big decisions about her big money.Podcast on prison stories wins PRX backing
The podcast will produce 10 episodes to premiere next year.Coloradan seeks to serve fellow immigrants with low-power FM station
KETO will broadcast in a variety of languages, aiming to help newcomers assimilate to life in their new country.Southern nonprofit looks to start news outlet for social justice coverage
Development is in early stages for the project, which will involve community radio stations in the region.Pubcasters ask FCC for more time to handle post-auction repacking
Stations will face a 39-month deadline to complete the technically complex work, which could pose challenges for government licensees that must go through lengthy procurement processes.Should newspapers have a CPB equivalent?
A journalist argues that newspapers should seek to emulate the funding model already supporting public media.
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