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PBS's Steve Friedman dies; directed copyright administration
Friedman joined PBS in 1985 as a copyright associate.Chicago Public Media announces plan for digital upgrades, products
The station also hired its first chief digital officer.NPR board announces candidates for open seats
Six candidates are seeking election for three open seats on the board.
PBS-BBC nonfiction deal embarks with focus on nature, science
More films for Nature are among the offerings.Charles Benton, longtime advocate for public service media, dies at 84
Benton became an advocate for public broadcasting during its formative years.Why Jon Stewart's next show should be on public radio
Why Jon Stewart would be a good fit for public radio.
AIR seeks station ideas for new Localore projects
The Association of Independents in Radio opened its runway for stations wanting to participate in the latest round of Localore.Chicago Public Media, The Lens among Knight Prototype Fund recipients
The Knight Prototype Fund announced the projects receiving funding for 2015, including four public media and nonprofit news organizations.Public radio podcasters woo Madison Avenue
NPR, WNYC and WBEZ invited advertisers to their first podcasting upfront.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.
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