System/Policy
CPB awards $2.65M for state government coverage
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
“Southwest Florida in Focus,” a half-hour of TV news for Fort Myers and beyond, launched as a cost-effective model for producing local coverage.
Other winners include “This American Life” and ProPublica.
It’s unclear how state policymakers intend to use $332M in proceeds, and whether funds will be reinvested in NJTV.
NPR correspondent Tamara Keith writes that in public radio she does work that could make a difference in the lives of listeners.
Siegel will step down in January.
Kids not only listen frequently — sometimes re-listening to episodes multiple times — but engage deeply with the content.
The broadcaster purchased the station last year.
AIR’s new program director comes from “American Experience.”
“We need strong leadership to ensure we are as effective as possible,” CPB President Pat Harrison said.
KMTP will create an endowment and use the proceeds to acquire access to wireless spectrum.
As the technology comes closer to adoption, a team of public media colleagues wants to ensure the system is getting ready.