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With new special, pledge producer TJ Lubinsky wants to refresh doo-wop genre
The upcoming "Next Doo Wop Star" aims to appeal to younger public TV viewers while bringing along older fans of Lubinsky's nostalgic programs.Storytelling comes to public TV through World Channel series
Although storytelling is popular on radio and podcasts, public TV is just starting to explore the genre.ASNE survey shows nonprofits more racially diverse than newsrooms overall
ASNE released the annual survey during its News Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
Broadcasters, nonprofits send help to Puerto Rico
Public broadcasters are sending equipment and engineers to the hurricane-ravaged island this week, while nonprofits and foundations are organizing to combat government corruption amid the disaster.County declines to charge questioner removed from WLVT town hall
Simon Radecki asked Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) if his daughter had been kidnapped.NPR 'streamlines' news leadership, its stations elect board reps, and more comings and goings
David Sweeney leads NPR newsgathering with the new title of chief news editor.
NPR is considering three regions for piloting journalism hubs
The pilot hubs could be in place as early as this year.Judge rules against Pacifica, WBAI in $1.8M lawsuit
The Empire State Realty Trust sued Pacifica and WBAI over unpaid transmitter rent.CPB IG recommends recouping $1.1M from WLRN for misreporting income, plus penalties
WLRN GM John LaBonia said repaying the funds “would be catastrophic” to the station and “would likely result in significant cutbacks.”CPB Board wants new approach to setting TV Community Service Grants
Vice Chair Bruce Ramer suggested starting with “a blank slate” on determining station CSGs.News Match kicks off with $3 million for nonprofit newsrooms
The Democracy Fund, the Knight Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation are collaborating to match contributions to nonprofit news organizations through the end of the year.'The Pub' #100: Why stations should help employees relocate
Should public media be offering more help to its greener employees to avoid creating a class barrier?Young journalists travel across U.S. to understand nation's divisions
GroundTruth started the project to expand its support for coverage of social justice issues.CPB inspector’s office asks for clarity in station accounting guidelines
Some institutional licensees are hitting snags in accurately calculating the value of indirect support.CPB grant will help stations expand investigative journalism
American Public Media, the recipient of the grant, will help stations with training and other resources.
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