System/Policy
CPB awards $2.65M for state government coverage
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
“Southwest Florida in Focus,” a half-hour of TV news for Fort Myers and beyond, launched as a cost-effective model for producing local coverage.
The rule, scheduled for an April 20 vote, would allow public stations to seek waivers if they choose to fundraise for other nonprofits.
The podcast, which features the hosts of “Morning Edition” and NPR reporters, launches Wednesday.
Board members called Howard Husock an “embarrassment.”
The board also approved a $323.9 million budget proposal for FY18 with no member dues increase.
Beginning Tuesday, a reporter will rotate into a three-week assignment at the Association of Independents in Radio headquarters in Fields Corner, part of the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester.
The stations air a mix of international programming, including some locally produced shows.
Last week’s firing of a reporter should be a learning experience for public media stations, particularly those licensed to entities with agendas that can easily clash with the mission of a news organization.
PRI currently distributes the programs.
NPR receives $315,000 for the project.
The appearance was Pat Harrison’s first before the House subcommittee in 10 years.