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To build on public media's news collaborations, consider lessons from two startups
To succeed at creating a "network effect," partner stations need to integrate collaborations into their newsrooms and rethink their digital strategies.CPB appoints TV content/innovation head, longtime Wisconsin host retires and other comings and goings
Maja Mrkoci joined CPB in 2015 as VP of content and digital media.NPR board hears details of ‘disruptive’ Digital Services transition
The network is aiming for greater audience engagement across NPR and station digital platforms by bringing together Boston and Washington teams.
KRCB to acquire KCSM in Bay Area public TV deal
The $12 million sales figure “is substantially above all previous offers to purchase the station,” KCSM's licensee said.Senate committee gives CPB full funding, $20M for interconnection
Both the House and Senate Appropriation panels defied the president on CPB funding.Lawmakers hear that pubcasters need additional $50M for auction repack
The financial risk from repack work “is almost existential” to public broadcasting, APTS President Pat Butler said.
Six stations team up for journalism collaborative covering Western U.S.
CPB is supporting the initiative with a $475,000 grant.These 'Local That Works' finalists can inspire you to innovate
We've picked four finalists in our search for initiatives that have boosted audience, income and engagement.Lawrence Holden: Public TV was my Chautauqua
Childhood summers at the Chautauqua Institution led this now-retired executive to seek a mix of showbiz, education and culture in public television.Second photographer sues NPR over copyright infringement
Rony Zakaria alleges that NPR did not have permission to use his photo of an Indonesian metal band.Health issues end ‘Sewing With Nancy’ host’s career
Nancy Zieman told viewers in a blog post Saturday that retirement “came as a shock to my family and me.”With new podcast, 'Frontline' recognizes that some stories are made for audio
The long-running PBS series is launching "The Frontline Dispatch," a biweekly podcast.‘The Pub’ #98: Interviewing Jesse Thorn about interviewing interviewers about interviewing
The "Bullseye" host reflects on what he got out of organizing his own journalism academy in podcast form.PBS39 questioner arrested during live town hall
The man later said he was trying to force Sen. Pat Toomey to empathize with immigrants benefiting from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.CPB assists stations in Harvey’s path with emergency grants
Houston Public Media and KEDT in Corpus Christi, Texas, have received initial support.
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