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How small public radio stations are handling the pandemic
In a webinar co-presented by Current, leaders of two small stations discussed steps they've taken to respond to the pandemic.Virginia stations fill gaps in distance learning by putting teachers’ lessons on-air
VA TV Classroom, an instructional TV service produced by WHRO, targets K-12 students who can't access the internet.NPR receives $4.7M to support two regional newsrooms
The Midwest regional newsroom is the fourth in NPR’s Collaborative Journalism Network.
Chicago Public Media hires Andi McDaniel as CEO
McDaniel has served as WAMU's chief content officer since 2015.Mississippi Public Broadcasting launches digital yearbook for high-school seniors
After school was canceled, MPB created the project to celebrate and uplift students.Iowa Public Radio loses university funding
The state's university system is facing a financial crisis because of the pandemic.
California PBS stations partner with state government campaign on emergency preparedness
“PBS is the natural place, a trusted source of information for this kind of thing to be shared with the public,” said PBS SoCal/KCET CEO Andrew Russell.Membership fundraising held its own in first weeks of coronavirus lockdown
CDP's analysis of early 2020 fundraising shows sustainers are living up to their name.Battling lack of resources, Native stations provide lifeline with COVID coverage
For some listeners, stations in tribal areas may be the only source for local news about the pandemic.Reflections from observing good radio bosses
How would you describe your favorite public radio boss of all time?Investigation of filmmaker Michael Pack centers on alleged 'unlawful' use of nonprofit gifts
The conservative director's film about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is airing Monday on PBS.PMJA's Editor Corps initiative gets CPB support
More than a dozen stations requested assistance in the project's first two weeks.How to record a music show at home with Audacity
With equipment you probably have at home already, you can create a program even during the pandemic.'In the Dark' podcast pauses production of new season for special report on COVID-19
Journalists revisited sources from the show's second season to examine the pandemic's effects on Mississippi.APM, MPR initiate staff reductions by offering voluntary buyouts, furloughs
About two dozen staffers have agreed to separate from the organization or take furloughs.
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