System/Policy
Why public media’s past might be its future
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To succeed in the world of on-demand media choices, public media organizations need to return their focus to creating original local content.
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To succeed in the world of on-demand media choices, public media organizations need to return their focus to creating original local content.
An audit into Arkansas PBS’ “procurements and related processes” continued to raise concerns from state lawmakers about the educational television network’s business practices at a Friday meeting.
Public Media for All calls on those who seek to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the system to take a break from work Nov. 10.
The station promises that listeners “won’t hear these pandemic stories anywhere else.”
The funded projects seek to “cater creatively to the local information needs of voters or tackle misinformation directly.”
Ramer joined the board in 2008 and has served as board chair from 2010–12 and since 2018.
The licensee’s board will present a detailed plan in December to be approved by April. The plan may include cuts to NPR and PBS programming, as well as FNX.
“I’m ready to take a little break from the Here and Now, if you will, and prepare for my next challenge,” he said.
Nagan led several new initiatives, including the launch of “POV” shorts.
A CPB grant will help the three stations develop a business and sustainability plan.
Additional programs will be produced by GBH in Boston and Dave Peth.