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Public TV begins transition to new interconnection system
Proponents say the system designed to move content from expensive satellite transponders to a terrestrial fiber-based system will be cheaper and more versatile.Grant supports mentorship program to boost women in pubcasting ranks
Public Media Women in Leadership has received funding for a three-year program.NPR adds Congress editor from CNN
NPR also announced the head of a station collaboration on election coverage.
PBS, T-Mobile collaborate to save TV translators
The wireless carrier and a team from PBS are working under tight deadlines to find new homes for public TV translators that are being displaced by the FCC’s repack of TV channels.Utah’s Brigham Young walks back plan to drop classical format on KBYU
The university will air a variety format on a station purchased from Community Wireless of Park City.PBS rekindles political debate show ‘Firing Line’
The show will be hosted by Margaret Hoover, a political commentator and Republican strategist.
CPB names Jan Schaffer as ombudsman
Schaffer founded the J-Lab journalism institute and has taught media entrepreneurship and social journalism.New documentary about Fred Rogers probes 'the profundity of his vision'
Director Morgan Neville got approval for his film from Rogers' estate by promising to focus on "the things he stood for."Former host of WGBH woodworking show files trademark infringement suit
The former host of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac says WGBH is profiting off his image with a new season of the show.Commerce Committee sends on nominations of two CPB Board members
If approved by the Senate, Ruby Calvert and Laura Gore Ross would serve on the board until 2022.KCETLink, PBS SoCal merger 'opens new future' for public TV in L.A. market
The longtime rival stations now aim to become a hub for original public media content.Investigation of WNYC finds no evidence of pervasive discrimination
An outside law firm reported that bullying behavior was “known and tolerated in certain circumstances for months or even years.”With new MPB offering, donors can support pubmedia through credit, debit purchases
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is the first public media organization to work with Softgiving, a financial technology company that lets donors round up payments and give the change to nonprofits.Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station
Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.Public Affairs Television co-founder Joan Konner dies at 87
Konner was a “model executive producer” with “high journalistic standards, sharp intellect, and the eye for a good story, well-told.”
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