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With storytelling series, Iowa's Siouxland Public Media finds new audiences, funders
Since its launch two years ago, the Ode series has boosted Siouxland's profile in the community, expanded its social media following and attracted new partners.Pubcasters ask FCC for relief on ATSC broadcast rule
PBS, CPB and APTS argue that for many stations, following the rule is "physically impossible."PBS president says network has tightened harassment policies, is eyeing new late-night fare
No deadline has been set for replacing Charlie Rose and Tavis Smiley, but options include retaining Christiane Amanpour's show.
Radio artist Joe Frank dies at 79
Frank produced more than 200 programs for NPR and KCRW.'Made Possible By...' #10: WGBH producer Judith Vecchione
Vecchione says public media is "one of the last holdouts in an increasing commercialized world."Pacifica seeks loan to avoid bankruptcy
The network is also continuing to explore the possibility of raising funds through a frequency swap.
PBS show announcements at Press Tour include series on #MeToo movement
Each episode will focus on an aspect of sexual harassment with in-studio interviews and reporting from the field.Alan Montecillo: 'I want people to know that we give a damn about them'
The idea of publicly funded newsrooms rooted in local communities had never occurred to Montecillo until he volunteered at a public media station.Report: Most Americans don't cite NPR, PBS as objective
A Gallup/Knight Foundation report released Tuesday finds a strong correlation between political values and distrust of the media.'Science Friday' partners with WNYC on distribution
As part of the agreement, WNYC will also handle sponsorship for "Science Friday."Smith leaving NPR for WBEZ, Garfield treads the boards and other comings and goings
Israel Smith has been "tenacious, inventive and enterprising" during his five-year tenure, said NPR VP Anya Grundmann.Pre and post: Two (of the many) sides to talk-show digital
When done well, a digital strategy shapes what happens before the microphones are on or turns what happens during the show into something that works in other formats.StoryCorps to close San Francisco booth
The oral-history nonprofit has been unable to replace funding for the booth that ended in 2016.Reporters who broke stories about harassment in pubmedia reflect on changing attitudes
A daylong summit about sexual misconduct in newsrooms included discussion of how NPR and other media organizations have enabled powerful men at the expense of female employees.Former CPB Board chair Alan Sagner dies at 97
Sagner, a New York businessman, was nominated to the board in 1994 by President Clinton.
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