Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
Programs/Content
Running toward the Renaissance of local news
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While many local journalism analyses — and hand-wringing — have focused on the decimation of local newspapers and the frantic pace of consolidation of local TV stations, nonprofit news has been growing and flourishing.
Programs/Content
How music stations have grappled with artists accused of misconduct
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During a panel at the annual Non-Commvention in Philadelphia, programmers discussed their handling of artists such as Ryan Adams, Michael Jackson and Richard Wagner.
People
Comings and goings: Myers named COO in L.A., PBS picks new public editor …
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Jamie Annunzio Myers is the new COO of the organization formed by the merger of PBS SoCal and KCETLink Media Group.
Tech
Stations should vet data in preparation for universal sign-in, says CPB exec
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During a Public Media Business Association session, CPB’s VP for digital strategies discussed the potential of the technology.
System/Policy
Annual CPB report again finds smaller stations trailing in revenues
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“We’ve been knee-deep in this situation for what feels like forever,” said CPB System Development SVP Ted Krichels.
Programs/Content
PBS Digital Studios proposes regional hubs to help stations create video series
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With more than 18.5 million subscribers to its YouTube channels, the creative unit aims to share its expertise with more stations.
Development
Survey illuminates generational differences in values motivating donors
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Members ages 58 and younger want access to more on-demand programming, and they’re willing to pay more for it.
People
As GM, Ellen Rocco defined her role as protector of ‘rigorously fair’ journalism, rainmaker for innovative ideas
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“It took me a while to figure out that the real job is to find resources for talented staff and innovative ideas — and to fight to protect independent journalism,” says Rocco, who retires from North Country Public Radio next month.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
In 1970, riots and tear gas couldn’t sideline Ohio’s WOSU — but its licensee’s president did
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“The tone of operations was business as usual in virtually every sense despite the strong waves of tear gas through the building.”