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.
Advisers helped ensure that the programs would accurately reflect cultures around the world.
NPR has said that stations may instead have to air a full three-minute national newscast during that time.
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“This issue has been specific to the many in South Texas who still rely on antennas to view this station via airwaves,” Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wrote.
The fund, seeded with $300,000 from CPB, will be managed by Black Public Media.
The network has told the FCC that the plan could interfere with delivery of public radio programs to stations.
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Do public radio stations know how their communities perceive their coverage? Are we willing to find out?
Under the “Community of Communities” model, stations can team up with local nonprofits to leverage donations and cross-promotion.
The station’s licensee is responding to anonymous allegations against the two executives.