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Neglected beats get a boost as more newsrooms take on Report for America members

By Paolo Zialcita, Freelance Contributor | January 24, 2020

More than 35 public media outlets will add reporting capacity this year with help from the AmeriCorps-styled nonprofit initiative.

With a community fair, California’s CapRadio tests a new approach to local reporting

By jesikah maria ross, Senior Community Engagement Strategist (CapRadio) and Olivia Henry, Engagement Fellow (CapRadio) | January 24, 2020

By teaming up with an elementary school, the station drew out residents’ memories and thoughts about an often misunderstood neighborhood.

Jim Lehrer, ‘PBS NewsHour’ co-founder and anchor, dies at 85

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | January 23, 2020

Lehrer hosted “NewsHour” for 36 years before retiring in 2011.

With televised lessons, Oklahoma station helps to keep fading Cherokee language alive

By Grace Vitaglione, Editorial Intern | January 23, 2020

RSU Public TV in Claremore is working with the Cherokee Nation on the semester-long class, which students can take for college credit.

Programmers work to free PBS’ back catalog from lockdown

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | January 22, 2020

Some stations have been surprised to learn that snags with usage windows are blocking their access to previously aired shows.

For journalists, shift in Minnesota law raises questions about primary voting

By Julie Halpert, Freelance Contributor | January 22, 2020

The requirement that voters declare a party affiliation — and the fact that parties can obtain that information — has some journalists planning to sit out the primary.

‘The World’ receives CPB grant for project on young Latino voters

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 21, 2020

Reporters at public radio stations will contribute to “Every 30 Seconds.”

Colorado Public Radio partners with college to operate KRCC

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 17, 2020

CPR will take over operation of the Colorado Springs station.

WKAR debuts platform that offers ‘stepping stone’ to ATSC 3.0

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | January 17, 2020

The Apollo PublicTV Platform, which debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show this month, aims to help broadcasters experiment with the broadcast standard even before fully transitioning to the technology.