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'This American Life' episode on school segregation wins Polk Award
ProPublica and The Marshall Project also received an award for their joint reporting project.Tips from Ira Glass on making better radio
From the early days of This American Life, the show’s creator offers a peek into its approach to storytelling.Budget cuts at WTTW lead to three executive layoffs
A station spokesperson declined to answer questions regarding WTTW’s financial situation.
Public television spectrum valued at up to $6.8 billion in FCC auction
A simulation predicts that the most significant payouts will be limited to the 10 largest markets.The Pub #54: NPR Story Lab head Michael May, live via Shindig
May joined us for a live celebration of The Pub’s first birthday.Diane Rehm on the ‘sense of profound loss’ over leaving her show
In an excerpt from her new book On My Own, the host considers her life after radio.
Public media welcomes president’s proposed budget
The proposed budget would increase interconnection funding by $10 million.NPR board to consider change to transmission fees
If approved, stations will pay based on revenue instead of a flat fee.Producers rethink children’s TV shows to appeal to digitally savvy youngsters
To keep pace, creators of new and legacy shows must think far beyond the television screen.Public TV pilot to feature performances from D.C. venue
Live at 9:30 Hosted by Squarespace will include live music, interviews, short films and comedy.PBS hones focus on education, shifts responsibility among top staffers
The moves “are about education, engagement and efficiency,” said COO Jonathan Barzilay.Pubcasters fear FCC ruling could deter board members from serving
“This is the nightmare we have been fighting against for years.”Three Great Lakes stations form reporting partnership
The collaboration will cover health and the economic importance of the Great Lakes to the region.NPR’s Scott Simon takes break to write book with Tony Bennett
Three guest hosts will take over for Simon on Weekend Edition during his six-week absence.Lawson and Theriault to leave CPB in May; Tovares will oversee content
“Their contributions to CPB and to public media as a whole have been remarkable,” said CPB‘s president.
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