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With ‘City Island,’ PBS Kids leans into animated shorts to show how communities work
Aaron Augenblick’s kooky cartoon creates a neighborhood that’s “friendly, inviting, and … really fun to hang out in.”What America Amplified learned about engagement during the midterm elections
America Amplified's focus on the mechanics of voting highlighted the challenges of reaching beyond public media's current audiences.Former public media employees describe the burnout and frustration that drove them away
As stress, workplace culture and other factors drive people out, stations increasingly struggle to find and keep staffers.
Comings and goings: NPR shuffles correspondents, CRB Classical hires and promotes staffers …
Frank Langfitt is leaving his London-based reporting position, which will be taken over by Lauren Frayer.How pubmedia can build relationships with teens and tweens
A new study from Sesame Workshop draws on lessons from project leaders and youth alumni.Reveal staffers seek union recognition
“Once recognized, we look forward to negotiating with management to ensure all eligible members are in-unit,” the employees said.
Public radio engineers await fate of major antenna maker
The potential sale of Shively Labs, one of the country’s only major manufacturers of high-power FM broadcast antennas, is causing concern among public radio engineers who depend on the company for challenging projects.Trina Cutter to retire from PBS Western Reserve
“I am rewiring more than retiring,” said Cutter, who plans to relocate to North Carolina.WDSE/WRPT rebrands as PBS North
The station is the latest to co-brand with PBS.PBS to launch multiplatform climate initiative in April
“Chasing Carbon Zero,” which looks at goals to eliminate carbon pollution within the United States, is one of two “Nova” films that lead Climate Across America.WNET to buy New York radio station
WNET plans to pay $100,000 for WEER-FM.Sally Jo Fifer to leave ITVS
Fifer has led the San Francisco–based organization since 2001.Anthony V. Hayes becomes CEO of WMHT Public Media
Hayes most recently served as GM and COO of New England Public Media.Staffers at St. Louis Public Radio seek to unionize
The proposed unit would include 42 employees in both on-air and off-air roles.Alabama Public Television hires Wayne Reid as executive director
"We are excited about the background skills and energy that Wayne will bring to Alabama Public Television."
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