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WGBH invests in RadioPublic
"[W]e see WGBH as a growing force in podcast content creation, distribution and marketing," said RadioPublic CEO Jake Shapiro.'Made Possible By...' #4: NPR 'Founding Mother' Susan Stamberg
In an interview for our podcast, Stamberg reflects on her long career at the network.Latino Public Broadcasting grants include support for ‘Farmer’s Wife,’ ‘Reportero’ filmmakers
The projects are among 11 receiving support from LPB’s 2017 Public Media Content Fund.
Michael Marcotte: 'Subversive authenticity! That’s my public media'
As the son of a commercial broadcaster, Michael Marcotte gained insight into the trappings and excesses of the ad-driven industry. Public broadcasting’s authenticity was refreshingly subversive, he writes.Want to tell a personal story on radio? Get an edit, and more tips
Independent producer Sally Herships explains how she came to create a BBC documentary about the abrupt end of her marriage.Knight Foundation aids hurricane relief in Puerto Rico with LPRC grant
The funds will help stations get back on the air and maintain service after Hurricane Maria.
'Made Possible By...' #3: Robert Hilliard on how public media enhances the public
“Fighting for public broadcasting is like fighting for equal rights and equal opportunity for everybody and anybody in this world,” says an early leader in the field.PBS drops 'Charlie Rose'
More than a dozen women have told the Washington Post and other news outlets that Rose sexually harassed them.Sean Powers: Public radio gets me out of my comfort zone
"I love the fact that as a journalist, I can get outside of my comfort zone and meet people who don’t look like me or sound like me."'The Pub' #103: Getting personal at Third Coast
Should a journalist take to the mic to share a personal story? The short answer: Maybe.In troubling times, public TV is where children, and adults, can find 'helpers'
Public media plays a critical role in helping young children understand and cope in an increasingly difficult world.New Ken Burns website curates content related to his films
The site’s name, Unum, is taken from the U.S. motto “e pluribus unum” — from many, one.Kit Jensen to retire after 40 years, hip-hop artist joins MPR and other comings and goings
“Kit has been a transformational leader in public media,” said Julie Adler Raskind, board chair for ideastream.Employees tell NPR board of anger over harassment, demand change
The board also heard messages of support for CEO Jarl Mohn.'In the Dark' creators demystify investigative audio reporting
The host and producer of the award-winning podcast share tips for framing investigative stories.
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