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‘The Pub’ #47: WGBH’s Bob Kempf on why stations matter online
In the digital age, when national networks can serve people directly online, does it make sense to invest in hundreds of local public media brands online?House approves education bill that would reauthorize Ready To Learn
The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation Monday.Digital audience grows for NPR and stations, but live streaming stalls
The total hours of NPR podcasts downloaded rose 45 percent from fall 2014 to fall 2015.
Seattle’s KCTS to become Cascade Public Media with two additional organizations
The changes are “the next step in our organization’s evolution,” President Rob Dunlop said.WGBH announces new chief financial officer as former executive joins Politico
Alexander's previous experience includes a year as c.f.o. at the Special Olympics.Climate-tracking project iSeeChange moves into second phase with new funding and partnerships
A new website for the project couples citizen observations with carbon dioxide data provided by NASA.
KPLU advisory board asks licensee to reconsider sale
The board hopes the university will consider other options, including community ownership.Chicago Public Media reportedly eyeing purchase of WKCC
Kankakee Community College announced in June that it would try to sell the station.How two of pubmedia’s youngest station leaders got where they are
Michelle Srbinovich and Emily Martin Loya discuss the challenges they’ve faced as younger leaders and share advice for peers looking to move up.Subject of ‘Kind Hearted Woman’ public TV documentary dies at 38
The two-part film aired in April 2013 as a joint production of Frontline and Independent Lens.Why public radio stations should care about the TV spectrum auction
The auction’s biggest impact will be on public TV, but a consultant warns that radio could experience fallout.‘The Pub’ #46: Why NPR’s studio mic sounds better than yours
Our Thanksgiving re-podcast includes an interview with NPR’s chief audio engineer.Simulation will predict impact of spectrum auction on pubcasters
Consultants will draw on data to estimate the likelihood that the FCC will purchase a public TV station’s spectrum and how much that spectrum could be worth.KPLU advisory board votes against sale
The board meeting gave staffers and community members a chance to voice their unhappiness about the sale.A new health podcast from WNYC Studios tries to engage listeners beyond the usual call-ins
One avenue: Only Human partnered with a hearing-test iPhone app and encourages listeners to share their data with the show.
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