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As more Native media-makers tell stories of their people, public TV's pipeline flourishes
Longstanding efforts to support Native filmmakers has opened a new window for authentic storytelling.Undertold history of Native America lands on PBS with a big splash
The sweeping four-part series from Providence Pictures reflects on the endurance of tribal cultures and traditions over thousands of years.A sneak peek at Native American series and specials airing this fall and beyond
Historical documentaries, a rock 'n' roll film and series exploring cultural traditions are cued up for public TV premieres.
Bay Area pubcasters finalize sale, creating Northern California Public Media
KCSM-TV and joint licensee KRCB are joining under the new umbrella organization.More than 40 NPR employees join peer group to help with harassment issues
Speaking at a Freedom Forum Institute event Tuesday, members of a core organizing group described how they're vetting and training the volunteer network.WBUR picks two hosts to lead ‘On Point’
The new hosts begin Aug. 20.
APM eliminates three jobs from ‘Live from Here’ as it plans 'new experiences' for listeners
Three longtime “A Prairie Home Companion” employees lost their jobs.Bill Littlefield, host who took 'Only A Game' far beyond the field, prepares to sign off
A talented writer with a knack for getting at the human side of sports, Littlefield was always able to "capture a moment."PBS fills new post of arts adviser, Pittsburgh exec leads national Emmy academy, and other comings and goings
PBS has hired Jane Chu, former head of the National Endowment for the Arts.KPBS joins stations scaling back reading services as digital alternatives expand
The station has ended locally produced readings from California newspapers, which relied on a part-time employee and more than 100 volunteers.WHYY efforts focus on increasing racial diversity of staff, audiences
WHYY is undertaking several projects to better understand itself and its audiences so that it can expand its reach to people of color.Fargo building poses problems for public broadcaster’s signal
The 18-story development will interfere with a Prairie Public Broadcasting transmitter.WBAI hip-hop host quits following Lopate hiring, Twitter quarrel
“This is incredibly painful, despite all their efforts to make the decision easier,” said host Jay Smooth.Phoenix's KJZZ opens second bureau south of the border
The bureau's reporting aims to help listeners “better understand economic globalization and its impact on the Southwest.”Survey finds listening to news an 'important driver' for use of smart speakers
Thirty-seven percent of respondents who had listened to news in the week before taking the survey said they had listened to at least two hours of news.
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