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'Morning Edition' asks listeners to share thoughts about Ahmaud Arbery in verse
Poetry can be a way to deal with "heavy, emotionally weighted things," says Kwame Alexander, who co-hosts the show's poetry segments.AFA campaigns for PBS to cancel series exploring LGBTQ+ life
Actor Dyllón Burnside traveled the South as host of "Prideland," which includes weekly digital shorts and a TV special.Comings and goings: NPR's Turpin becomes interim chief of staff, Ferguson joins Public Media Group of Southern California …
Turpin has been serving as VP for editorial innovation and special projects.
Public broadcasters in Alaska face a convergence of crises
Alaska's public broadcasters were facing financial challenges long before the pandemic hit.WNYC to end ‘Nancy’ podcast
The last episode will be released in June.ProPublica ends cash investment in Trump, Inc., remains editorial partner
WNYC and ProPublica “are committed to reporting and producing new episodes through November,” a WNYC spokesperson said.
Amid canceled graduations, pubmedia provides alternatives for seniors lacking ceremonies
PBS Student Reporting Labs and Ohio's WOUB have found ways to commemorate the rite of passage, even as students are forced to remain at home.In times of crisis, calm and determined leaders can find a way through
"Rather than asking why something happened, or who is responsible, or how we can climb out of this crisis, start by asking yourself what really matters."Stations expand pandemic coverage with boost from Facebook grants
Facebook has spent nearly $2 million over the last two months to fund public media.How small public radio stations are handling the pandemic
In a webinar co-presented by Current, leaders of two small stations discussed steps they've taken to respond to the pandemic.Virginia stations fill gaps in distance learning by putting teachers’ lessons on-air
VA TV Classroom, an instructional TV service produced by WHRO, targets K-12 students who can't access the internet.NPR receives $4.7M to support two regional newsrooms
The Midwest regional newsroom is the fourth in NPR’s Collaborative Journalism Network.Chicago Public Media hires Andi McDaniel as CEO
McDaniel has served as WAMU's chief content officer since 2015.Mississippi Public Broadcasting launches digital yearbook for high-school seniors
After school was canceled, MPB created the project to celebrate and uplift students.Iowa Public Radio loses university funding
The state's university system is facing a financial crisis because of the pandemic.
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