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New Orleans’ WWNO adds full-time classical signal
The broadcaster acquired the translator at 104.9 FM last fall.Public media backers work to counter possible federal budget cuts
Public broadcasters and their advocates aren’t waiting for President Trump’s initial budget to mobilize support for CPB funding.Working group may form to shape pubmedia’s ATSC strategy
The CEO of Public Media Co. says pubcasters are at risk of losing out to commercial interests if they fail to advocate for their use of the upcoming technical standard.
‘Serial’ creators announce new podcast, production company
The debut podcast “S-Town” will be released next month.‘The Pub’ #88: Lewis Wallace on getting fired from ‘Marketplace’
The reporter discusses how a not especially edgy meditation on journalistic standards got him fired.Empire State Building sues Pacifica over $1.35M in unpaid rent
Pacifica has been “chronically late” on payments, according to the Empire State Realty Trust.
‘Marketplace’ reporter fired after post questioning objectivity in journalism
The journalist believes public media’s standards for newsroom diversity and objective reporting are in conflict.Key lawmaker downplays threat to CPB funding
If the White House is serious about reducing the deficit, its budget will target larger programs, Rep. Cole says.‘Nova’ sets $2.25M stretch goal for first Kickstarter campaign
With crowd backing, a science special featuring David Pogue would be distributed to every U.S. high school.Public radio audience growth extends to live audio streams
Online listenership for news and talk is growing three times faster than for music.PBS Development, stations to test social media fundraising platform
A pilot campaign will use Goodworld.me technology to support the March pledge drives of up to 10 stations.Public broadcasting archive assembles look at protest in America
The online exhibit is culled from more than 50 radio call-in shows, local newscasts, raw footage and interviews.ProPublica builds on election project with database Documenting Hate
Its latest reporting partnership will be an ongoing initiative to verify reports on hate crimes and collaborate on investigations.Community group to take over WAMU bluegrass service
Supporters organized to create a foundation to preserve the broadcast service for music lovers in metropolitan D.C.WNYC event series uses essays to frame discussions about race
“Dear President: What You Need to Know About Race” brings together unlikely pairings of speakers for micro-conversations about black experiences with racism.
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