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Unexpected funding cut raises stakes for WDET’s fall drive
The Detroit station aims to raise double what it brought in during last fall’s drive to make up revenue it is losing from its licensee.Pioneering public broadcaster Dick Brown dies at 82
Brown began producing the live "Feedback" show in 1968 on WJCT-FM in Jacksonville, Fla.This Dude’s Life: Analysis finds 'TAL' gender gap
Men have spoken nearly two-thirds of the words on 'This American Life,' according to a study by The Pudding.
Back-to-back hurricanes sideline Puerto Rico pubcasters
Hurricane Maria, which left the island without electricity, “has had a catastrophic impact on Puerto Rico’s communications networks,” according to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.Station town halls connect lawmakers and constituents in tense times
The public broadcasters have found various ways to handle protesters, politicians and outsized community interest.Ethan Bortnick's latest pledge special extends young musician's support of public TV
The 16-year-old pianist and songwriter is a fan of public broadcasting, and the feeling is mutual.
Former NPR News exec is new public editor at PBS
Madhulika Sikka oversaw NPR’s international coverage from 2006–15.Chris Thile tunes up for second season of ‘Prairie Home’
The upcoming batch of episodes doubles the new host's stage time.KCRW to begin broadcasting in Berlin next month
NPR previously programmed the station.KUOW's 'Second Wave' podcast explores nuances of Vietnamese-American identity
Host Thanh Tan often digs into her personal stories to explore issues of culture, family and the burdens carried by U.S.-born children of Vietnam.With new app, a startup wants to make donating to public radio easy
iWinQ's developers hope to make inroads among listeners who don't donate — a large share of public radio's audience.Sesame Workshop advances in $100M MacArthur Foundation competition
In partnership with the International Rescue Committee, Sesame is among four organizations that advanced in the competition to address a big, complex global problem.Robert Malesky: Before my career in pubmedia, 'I had to make a choice'
Looking for his first job out of college, Malesky had two offers. One was from a strip club; the other, a new outfit called NPR.Why classical radio has a personnel problem
"Our industry needs to work at telling our story better: that classical radio is attracting nice-sized audiences across the country, and hosts are needed," says one executive.'The Pub' #99: What is a talk show supposed to be online?
Nobody knows, but we have a good time trying to find out.
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