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CPB awards $2.65M for state government coverage
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
“Southwest Florida in Focus,” a half-hour of TV news for Fort Myers and beyond, launched as a cost-effective model for producing local coverage.
Current and the Public Media Futures Forums are joining forces on a new project, Local That Works.
The council will consider the new guidelines in December and begin accepting applications for grants in 2017.
ProPublica will adopt the foundation’s federal legislative tools.
Weatherly was active in public media for more than 36 years.
“This film series just tries to give people a window into what their life is like and how this important law has changed their lives and contributed more to our society.”
Thomas began her career in television when she was just 16 years old.
Bruce Theriault and Michelle Srbinovich received the awards.
The series shares some elements in common with Downton but is based on historical events.
Adjusting to a $300,000 budget deficit from last fiscal year, CEO Jerry Franklin told staff that his leadership team is also cutting expenses in ways that won’t significantly affect the network’s audiences.
New programs such as “The Cobblestone Corridor” are part of a sweeping plan to overhaul Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network.