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Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact
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“We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of WMFE in Orlando.
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“We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of WMFE in Orlando.
With more than 200 public radio stations and NPR itself now using the Grove content management system for their websites, public media’s digital infrastructure overhaul is moving forward.
Houston Public Media and KEDT in Corpus Christi, Texas, have received initial support.
The show’s characters and lessons will be featured in programs bringing educational resources to providers and parents.
Stations are staging local events and creating original content tied to the 18-hour Ken Burns series, debuting Sep. 17.
HPM has also been working with public radio partners in Texas to cover the historic storm.
The freelance journalist says public media should lead by putting people first.
“I have done a lot of production over the years, but nothing has had the impact that this has,” said a WKU PBS engineer.
The show will become a weekly podcast with host Warren Olney.
At the 2017 Public Radio Program Directors conference, general managers from the stations shared insights about innovative strategies that powered growth.
WNIT added “EducationCounts_Michiana” to its local lineup in response to a lack of area reporting.
Audio from the festival will air in China and Europe.