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Framed around broad questions, NPR’s ‘Nation Engaged’ built election coverage with strong local focus
The editorial collaboration tested new approaches for framing news coverage in ways that attract diverse voices and promote the role of local stations.NPR and KQED partner on live national election coverage
KQED will host two hours of the broadcast.APTS president predicts strong support in D.C. after election
Patrick Butler spoke Friday at the annual Fall Marketplace sponsored by distributor American Public Television.
The Pub #83: Why Joan Kroc gave NPR its biggest gift ever
Kroc wasn’t much of an NPR fan, but a woman who was quickly dying and had limited time to make big decisions about her big money.Podcast on prison stories wins PRX backing
The podcast will produce 10 episodes to premiere next year.Coloradan seeks to serve fellow immigrants with low-power FM station
KETO will broadcast in a variety of languages, aiming to help newcomers assimilate to life in their new country.
Southern nonprofit looks to start news outlet for social justice coverage
Development is in early stages for the project, which will involve community radio stations in the region.Pubcasters ask FCC for more time to handle post-auction repacking
Stations will face a 39-month deadline to complete the technically complex work, which could pose challenges for government licensees that must go through lengthy procurement processes.Should newspapers have a CPB equivalent?
A journalist argues that newspapers should seek to emulate the funding model already supporting public media.A letter from our executive director on the power of local
Current and the Public Media Futures Forums are joining forces on a new project, Local That Works.California Arts Council report outlines changes to public media program
The council will consider the new guidelines in December and begin accepting applications for grants in 2017.News nonprofits volunteer to keep Sunlight Foundation tools alive
ProPublica will adopt the foundation’s federal legislative tools.Arkansas public media leader Allen Weatherly dies at 64
Weatherly was active in public media for more than 36 years.Short films examine impact of immigration law on undocumented youth
“This film series just tries to give people a window into what their life is like and how this important law has changed their lives and contributed more to our society.”KLCS-TV leader Thomas dies at 59
Thomas began her career in television when she was just 16 years old.
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