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Friday roundup: Jarl Mohn, James Baker and an NPR gap in the Caribbean
Our guide to the news and links you might have missed this week.Final listening tour event taps filmmakers for ideas
Representatives from PBS spurred discussion about promotion, distribution and scheduling of independent films on public TV.NPR clarifies its code of ethics for acquired shows
NPR has updated its ethics handbook to clarify how it applies to hosts such as Diane Rehm, whose advocacy work prompted a review.
After six seasons, Downton Abbey will close its gilded doors
PBS is hoping “to make the coming year a celebration of Downton Abbey,” PBS President Paula Kerger said.The Pub #11: FAQ on copyright and fair use; How long should podcasts be?
Public media people often take some liberties with copyright. Are they legal, or should they be?PodScanning: NPR is building a podcast discovery tool
Learn more about NPR's soon-to-launch podcast discovery tool. Plus, more news from the world of public radio podcasting.
CPB Board spectrum committee sends TV CSG proposals to full board
The proposals clarify key financial issues surrounding the FCC’s spectrum auctions, which could bring millions of dollars to stations.Morning Edition hosts need vacation days, too
Some get stretched thin, but the downside of getting overworked shouldn't be ignored.New Greater Public council aims to help stations grow digital revenue
Greater Public is convening a council to help public media leaders lay groundwork for boosting digital revenue.NPR to update ethics code, define when personal becomes political for show hosts
NPR is clarifying ambiguities in its ethics code about the role of talk show hosts after a flap over Diane Rehm’s participation in fundraising activities for a right-to-die organization.Friday roundup: Spot.us, Radiolab’s Austin tour, lessons from Sesame Workshop and more
What we've been reading this week.Masterpiece revives literary tradition with Wolf Hall, a complex tale of Thomas Cromwell’s rise
This miniseries is no Downton Abbey — heads are rolled, not pie dough.Danny Schechter, filmmaker and outspoken media critic, dies at 72
Schechter, known when he began his career in 1970 as “The News Dissector” on WBCN-FM in Boston, went on to become an award-winning producer.Our Storify of public media tweets from SXSW Interactive
A roundup of insights and comments from several public media sessions at the annual conference.Pilot stations are beta-testing MVOD, PBS’s premium content service
Once up and running, Membership Video on Demand will give stations a hook to draw new members with a perk of exclusive access to certain PBS programs.
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