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New England Public Radio and WGBY to combine operations
The two stations will operate as New England Public Media, a new nonprofit organization.Center for Public Integrity chooses CEO, Durlin to head KZYX, and other comings and goings
Susan Smith Richardson, a past publisher of The Chicago Reporter, will join CPI in May.Bill Siemering: ‘We are living in the new age of audio’
Upon receiving a Polk Award for career achievements in journalism, the public radio pioneer describes how his aspirations for NPR have been “made real by the ranks of dedicated producers and reporters.”
Colorado Public Radio awarded $1.2M to boost climate reporting
The public radio network will add a team of four journalists to produce long-form, data-driven reporting on climate change.PBS unveils streaming-video apps for Samsung TVs
Funds from the electronics company backed development of apps customized for its Tizen platform.CPB IG audit finds Illinois station should return CSG funds
Illinois Public Media overstated FY17 indirect administrative support by $947,474, the audit said.
‘News without feeling exhausted’: ‘It's Been a Minute’ looks to lighten up public radio weekends
The "It's Been a Minute" team aims to highlight a more diverse range of guests and deliver a conversational take on the week's news.New PBS policy will locally limit national content on stations' digital platforms
PBS says limiting national content to local markets will help avoid viewer confusion and strengthen station brands.NEH grant to Nevada Public Radio will support technical upgrades
The $500,000 matching gift will support Give Voice, a $6 million major-gift campaign.Where do pubmedia executives get their mojo?
Current recently asked leaders in public media which books have helped them lead and succeed. Some titles are familiar; others offer alternative ways of thinking about leadership.Grove to head WEDU, Tovares takes new position at WMHT, and other comings and goings
After 13 years as president of WTCI in Chattanooga, Paul Grove returns to WEDU in Tampa.Blue Ridge PBS draws on archives to program 24-hour streaming service
Inspiration for the ad-supported channel came from local companies that were looking for digital marketing opportunities.Bipartisan co-chairs to lead House Public Broadcasting Caucus
“The bipartisan nature of this leadership team reflects the bipartisan nature of public support for federal funding of public broadcasting,” said APTS President Pat Butler.PRSS plans rollout of next generation of satellite receivers
ATX Networks, a new vendor, will deliver receivers with enhanced internet connectivity and automatic program file retrieval.John Wilson joins WETA to oversee national projects
Wilson, a former PBS SVP and chief program executive, will manage relationships with independent producers, including Ken Burns and Dr. Henry Louis Gates.
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