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‘POV’ to air Bill Nye documentary after theatrical release from PBS
Filmmakers David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg said they “grew up as middle schoolers watching Bill Nye on PBS."PRI lays off three in newsroom reorganization
The layoffs were made "to make room for other positions that better met our needs,” a PRI spokesperson said.Future of public TV news? ‘There is an answer to be found in Germany’
A popular, trusted newscast presents a possible goal for U.S. public media.
NEA announces grants to public media projects including StoryCorps
Other recipients include the National Black Programming Consortium and KCRW.Disagreement over upkeep costs jeopardizes PBS service in remote Minnesota
The Duluth PBS station rebroadcast to the area is willing to help out, but with some conditions.Radio Ambulante wants to train ‘next generation’ of Spanish-speaking producers
The podcast is offering online journalism training and fellowships.
Another academic lashes out at ‘School Inc.’ documentary
Diane Ravitch, a former assistant secretary of education, calls the documentary “paid propaganda.”Sue Schardt: Public media is a work in progress
The CEO of the Association of Independents in Radio followed her father into broadcasting.At CPB Board meeting, congressman calls for 'civil and thoughtful' advocacy for pubcasting funding
Rep. Earl Blumenauer also told the board that he had asked House Democrats to stop “using the assault on public broadcasting as a fundraising technique.”NPR and Triple A stations partner to promote up-and-coming musicians
Stations from all across the country will work together on the initiative.CPB director’s second op-ed against federal funds draws public rebuke from board leaders
Howard Husock’s latest essay appeared Thursday in “The Hill.”MPR’s The Current expands coverage in Duluth
The Triple A service will have three signals in the city.WYEP joins effort to build Pittsburgh's music scene
The Triple A station is working with a coalition that plans to redress the noise ordinances and curfews that limit venues for local performances.Boston station adds new podcast for kids
'Circle Round' launches in September.WGBH’s Godley adds business services title, NETA announces top board posts and other comings and goings
Godley has been with the Boston station for nine years.
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