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Filmmakers push for common carriage at first stop in public TV 'listening tour'
The discussion was friendly, but emotions ran high as filmmakers and public TV executives examined their often stormy relationship.Pipeline addendum: more public TV productions in the works for 2015
This list supplements Current’s Pipeline 2015, published in November 2014 and based on responses to our annual survey of public TV producers. Programs appearing in this update, three of which are offered for national broadcast this winter season, went to contract late last year or were submitted after the deadline for the earlier list. Winter ’15 Mia, A Dancer’s Journey Producing organizations: Slavenska Dance Preservation Inc., PBS SoCaL. Distributor: NETA. Length: 1 x 60. Status: complete. Major funders: NEA Art Works, Women in Film Foundation Finishing Fund, Dance Films Association, Herman Lissner Foundation, Tcherepnin Foundation, Phil and Mary Lyons, Mladen and Nada Buntich.Storify: PBS, indie filmmakers hold first "listening tour" event in San Francisco
Tweets from the Jan. 17 meeting at the San Francisco Public Library.
Slate of upcoming PBS shows includes specials on Vietnam War, American music
Masterpiece's "Poldark," which premieres in June, might also enjoy additional seasons on the network.How to set boundaries at work — and save your sanity
Mike and Kim had worked together for many years at a large public broadcasting organization. He was a manager, and she was a senior attorney; they often collaborated but reported to different bosses. One day, during what seemed to be a routine conversation in Kim’s office, she cursed and berated Mike about his work. Afterwards, Mike faced a tough choice: risk escalating the conflict by speaking up about Kim’s inappropriate behavior or remain silent in hopes that that the outburst would be an isolated incident. Although this scenario may seem extreme, it’s a situation that many people encounter in the workplace, where too often people do not speak up for themselves and find that they’re treated with disrespect.PBS joins BBC, BBC Worldwide in co-production deal
PBS President Paula Kerger announced the deal Monday at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif.
Pacifica Radio Archives unearths missing 1964 London speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
Fifty years ago, Pacifica Radio correspondent Saul Bernstein recorded a 62-minute speech delivered in London by Martin Luther King Jr., in which the civil rights leader spoke about apartheid and the then-recent sentencing of Nelson Mandela. The recording, believed to be the only full record of King’s speech, was thought to be lost to time. But a half-century later, Pacifica Archives Director Brian DeShazor uncovered Bernstein’s recording in a dusty box while working on a Saturday, researching another project, “American Women Making History & Culture, 1963-1982,” a two-year effort funded by the National Archives to preserve hundreds of recordings. Now listeners to Democracy Now!Last Days lands Oscar nom; CPI, ProPublica recognized for data projects
Last Days in Vietnam scored PBS’s American Experience its ninth Academy Award nomination. Rory Kennedy produced and directed the film for AmEx, a documentary series that has run since 1995. CPB provided support for the film. Last Days in Vietnam was nominated in the Best Documentary category, marking Kennedy’s first nomination. “When we conceived of this film three years ago, we knew it was a powerful story of individual acts of courage set against a background of chaos,” said American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels on the show’s blog. “But we didn’t know how relevant it would prove to be.‘Sonic Logos’ and partnerships provide new branding opportunities for Boston’s WCRB
Boston classical music station WCRB has leveraged a partnership with the Boston Conservatory to compose a new branding tool: a musical logo. The station opened a contest for Conservatory students in the spring of 2014. Out of 18 entries, WCRB staff chose a 6-second sonic logo, or “sounder,” submitted by Paul Fake to be its new trademark sound. Fake, 27, lives in the Boston area and composes concert music. “What you look for in a sounder is something that won’t become annoying or repetitive,” said WCRB Station Manager Tony Rudel, who initiated the project. He said Fake’s composition achieved that standard.History Detectives can't solve its own mysterious lack of underwriters, ends production
The program, produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting with partner Lion TV, had dwindled from 11 episodes per summer run to just four last season.PBS taps Ford Foundation executive as next chief operating officer
Barzilay replaces Michael Jones, c.o.o. since 2009, who stepped aside into an executive advisory role in September 2014.The Pub, Episode 1: Jian Ghomeshi, drinking games, and online news with legs
Podcaster Jesse Brown "never imagined" he'd help break the Ghomeshi story.Our new podcast The Pub is open for business
Adam Ragusea hosts our weekly podcast about news and trends in public media, posting every Thursday.Thursday roundup: Dry kegs in New Orleans; Moyers says farewell
Plus: "Jagoffs" on WBEZ, and radio remains popular.PBS taps ‘serious journalist’ to elevate public affairs as v.p. of news
Marie Nelson arrives at PBS a time of transition and challenges.
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