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As NPR One draws younger audience, network aims to expand local presence
Two-thirds of NPR member stations are now contributing.Pubmedia wins big in national Murrow Awards
Nonprofit and public media news outlets dominated several divisions in the RTNDA’s 2016 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.Orlando tragedy prompts WHYY to premiere gay history film online
The documentary commemorates a July 4, 1965, march for gay awareness at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall.
California classical network picks up two stations
If the FCC approves the deal, San Francisco’s KDFC will broadcast on seven signals.With MacArthur grant, Channel X enters next stage of build-out
The general operating funds will help Channel X market and invest in the platform, which allows independent producers and public media stations to upload, license and share content.Pubmedia groups and stations insist FCC disclosure rules are ‘ill-founded’
The organizations oppose changes to disclosure requirements for station leaders and board members.
For kids TV, CPB focuses on diversity behind the screen
The funder is ramping up efforts to boost minority staffing on the shows it funds.‘Dope Queen’ Robinson adds second podcast to WNYC lineup
“Sooo Many White Guys” was unveiled at the station’s women’s podcasting festival this week.After Orlando shootings, a "powerful tide of love" from stations
So far, 17 videos of support from stations nationwide have arrived at WUCF in Orlando.At PBS Board meeting, Kerger hints at Gates Foundation digital funding
Kerger noted that PBS and the funder “have come close” to agreement.Public radio show campaigns for new presidential debate format
The producer of public radio’s Intelligence Squared U.S. wants you to sign a petition.How public radio has ‘far exceeded’ Bill Siemering’s vision
“Everyone should be grateful that there is National Public Radio in this country.”A look at previous presidents joins PBS lineup of election coverage
Six American Experience episodes will be rebroadcast in August.Serving mission, seeking profits through public benefit corporations
RadioPublic joins a cadre of startups choosing the new hybrid structure.Kids do listen to podcasts — so what next?
Producers of podcasts for kids are teaming up and “working towards the goal of a healthy ecosystem of high-quality kids podcasts.”
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