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Current's guide to state funding of public broadcasting
How much does your state spend on public media? Which states spend the most and least per resident? And where does the money go? Our comprehensive guide has the answers.Outsize spending on pubcasting in Utah backs state-spanning broadband services
The Utah Education and Telehealth Network not only broadcasts on three TV channels but oversees a statewide broadband network that reaches more than 1,500 schools, libraries, hospitals, clinics and health departments.For some pubcasters, state funding plays valuable role in strengthening service
State money makes up a relatively small slice of total system revenue but can make a big difference at stations.
How design thinking gave these producers a fresh approach to local podcasts
The producers of the podcasts We Live Here and Out of the Blocks share lessons from PRX's Project Catapult.'The Pub' #112: Balancing daily news demands with the pursuit of in-depth storytelling
When you’re tasked with reporting the news, but your heart — and the audience — wants narrative … what do you do?Koester joins PRX as COO, O'Leary exits 'Marketplace' and other comings and goings
Shona Koester spent the past six years at American Public Media, departing as VP of distribution and content partnerships.
Journalism initiative aims to re-energize local coverage around the country
Three public broadcasters and the nonprofit newsroom Mississippi Today will host reporters from the program's inaugural class.All-female panel at Non-Comm convention calls for gender equality in music radio
The all-female panel suggested ways station leaders and others can change their work and mindsets to be more inclusive and supportive of women.PBS 'planting flag firmly' on kindergarten readiness for all children
PBS is rolling out several initiatives and deepening collaborations with stations to help kids prepare for school.NonComm panelists describe risks and rewards of putting hip-hop artists into rotation
Programmers said they have a mission to introduce listeners to music that challenges them.Pubcasters may benefit from potential FCC changes to use of educational spectrum
The commission is considering rule changes that could give educational institutions and some public broadcasters more flexibility to make money from frequencies in the EBS band.New NPR mentorship program aims to address 'a very particular diversity issue'
The pilot program pairs 10 mentors with 10 mentees throughout the company.NPR begins lobbying push to improve legal climate for music stations
The initiative will be announced Tuesday at the annual Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia.NPR employees ask board for transparency in response to harassment scandals
A meeting at NPR’s headquarters this month was the third consecutive board session where employees spoke about harassment fallout.Pagliarini sets retirement, San Francisco's KALW hires GM and other comings and goings
Jim Pagliarini began his public broadcasting career in 1983 by helping to launch KNPB in Reno, Nev.
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