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Public Media Group partners with tower owner for bigger single-frequency network footprint
A new alliance with American Tower gives PMG access to more than 40,000 towers around the country where it could potentially locate booster transmitters for future SFN systems.How to find a pubmedia job in a pandemic
Hiring has dropped off, but there are signs of hope for public media job-seekers.TikTok grants help pubmedia get creative with short-form videos
Producers are using the popular platform to test ideas while also reaching new and younger audiences.
Revelations about former employee prompt calls for new leadership at WAMU
Staffers vented frustration with GM JJ Yore during a staff meeting Friday.Current Crossword: 'Road Crew'
Our pubmedia-themed crossword returns just in time for some summer distraction.Comings and goings: Kathryn Washington named CPB VP, Nine Network reorganizes leadership …
Washington, who joined CPB in 2009, began her career in public broadcasting producing for KQED.
State budget cuts prompt layoffs at WyomingPBS
"This shortfall represents a very real threat to the continued existence of WyomingPBS," said GM Terry Dugas.Report for America named finalist in $100M grant competition
Six finalists are competing for the grant from the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition.NPR, advocacy group call on Congress to give university stations access to PPP
University stations have been shut out of applying for the relief loans.'All Creatures' revival expands women's roles while staying faithful to original TV show
Debuting in January, the "Masterpiece" revamp of the long-running classic features a more contemporary sensibility.Filmmakers join Kerger at press tour to discuss pandemic's effect on forthcoming PBS series
At an executive session with the PBS president, Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates Jr. discussed how the pandemic has affected productions of their next major series.Comings and goings: Nikki Jones named VP at NPR, Cameo George named EP of ‘American Experience’ …
Jones joined NPR last year after working for SiriusXM Radio.PBS programming returns to South Texas after two years without over-the-air service
PBS started broadcasting national programming through a commercial station in the region June 30.Turn around radio's audience losses by being 'Fringe-friendly'
The recent decline in listening has been staggering, but so is the opportunity lying right behind it to make infrequent listeners more loyal.‘Resettled’ podcast engages collaborators in storytelling to capture refugee experience
“One of the biggest things for me was to know that we would be treating these stories with justice and presenting them in the most honest and effective way possible,” says host and producer Ahmed Badr.
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