Programs/Content
‘Division Street Revisited’ introduces Studs Terkel to the podcast generation
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Chicago journalists Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich teamed up to discover what happened to people who spoke to Terkel of their hopes and dreams.
Prairie Public supporters urge North Dakota Senate to restore state funding
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“The national programming will continue, but what [news director] Dave Thompson does, what we do for the local community with our educational team going out and providing professional development, those are the things that will go away,” said Prairie Public CEO John Harris.
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Programs/Content
Masterpiece’s ‘Tom Jones’ updates classic romp for unfamiliar audiences
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The four-hour adaptation, which debuts on PBS April 30, honors the 1749 book yet shows it through a modern lens.
Programs/Content
Why KPBS developed guidelines for public safety coverage — and why your news organization should, too
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Reporting on public safety without thoughtful consideration can lead to diminished accuracy and lack of depth that may leave audiences with a biased perception of which issues are truly important to communities.
Programs/Content
How classical stations can compete against AI-powered streaming services
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Today’s media environment requires us to engage with audiences in as many ways as possible with content that welcomes them to the music.
Programs/Content
Current Crossword: ‘Space Travel’
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Fans of Carl Sagan will win the space race when it comes to solving this month’s crossword.
System/Policy
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy
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The class-action case examines PBS’ role in sharing digital subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.
Obituaries
UETN field engineer Stroh DeCaire dies at 51
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“Stroh was an outgoing and lively part of our dedicated Field Operations team,” said UETN CEO Spencer Jenkins.
System/Policy
NPR asks Twitter to remove ‘state-affiliated’ label
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“This must be a mistake as it contradicts Twitter’s own guidelines,” said an NPR spokesperson.
Programs/Content
Remembering a ‘Cinco de Mayo miracle’ in the 30-year history of ‘Latino USA’
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For the show’s 30th anniversary, a founder of “Latino USA” recounts how President Bill Clinton helped the show make a splash at a 1993 Public Radio Conference.
Programs/Content
Public TV builds footprint on FAST channels in bid to reach younger audiences
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Bob Ross and Julia Child are among the stars of yesteryear whom cord-cutters are discovering on ad-supported streaming services.
Programs/Content
Adriano Schmid starts a ‘new chapter in the story’ of PBS Kids
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“I love different animation styles, different storytelling styles — live-action, multimedia and all those things,” says the network’s new VP of content. “This diversity in content is something I feel public media can achieve.”