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PBS honors station leaders, PRNDI names Editor of the Year, and more awards in public media
Allen Weatherly, former executive director of Arkansas Educational Television Network, was honored posthumously with the Daniel K. Miller PBS Station Leadership Award.Why is Current launching a paywall? And other questions
Our executive director explains why we can no longer offer Current for free.‘Downton’ trio join up for first ‘Masterpiece’ feature film
The film will air on PBS stations after a limited theatrical release.
New ‘Pinkalicious’ PBS Kids series focuses on creativity, self-expression
The program for kids ages 3 to 5 is being produced by WGBH in Boston.Brooke Gladstone on Trump and ‘the infallibility of our democracy’
A new book from the host of public radio’s “On the Media” explores the president’s tactics for manipulating the press.NPR announces slate of new podcasts
The third season of "Invisibilia" will also launch next month.
Looking beyond Chicago, ‘The 21st’ aims to create conversations among Illinois listeners
Niala Boodhoo, host of the daily talk show from Illinois Public Media, explains how it’s using social media to feed into on-air discussions.Preparing to expand news, KCET refines model for digital content
Winnings from the FCC spectrum auction will allow the Los Angeles station to “accelerate investment in the community.”A new way to keep Current: Introducing our digital subscriptions
Unlike many trade journals, Current has never charged readers for online access. But that’s no longer an option.Photojournalist sues NPR over copyright infringement
The photo at issue was used in a 2012 post.WGBH adds on-demand option to its cloud-based PMM system
Stations using PMM On Demand can access content using their existing master control technology.In aftermath of spectrum auction, even stations that sat out could still benefit
Public broadcasters can still explore channel-sharing options, take advantage of equipment upgrades and plan an investment fund that would help the entire system.NPR One will test in-app donations with U.S., U.K. users
The “one-touch” functionality aims to make it easier for users to donate to NPR and stations.ACLU fundraiser looks to public media for guidance
Organizers sought input from public media consultants on best methods for encouraging mobile giving and fundraising on television.Public TV painter Bob Ross appears in online video game
Ross is a skin for the “Smite” character Sylvanus, one of the game’s gods.
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