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‘The Pub’ #66: Newsbusters editor Tim Graham on NPR, Ploughshares and why conservatives feel left out of public media
Graham’s organization jumped on an ethically sticky funding situation at NPR.Receiving Lowell Award, Lawson urges focus on ‘societal value’
The retiring CPB executive advised colleagues to seek relevance and reinvention.KPLU clears $7 million hurdle to independence
The campaign received donations from over 17,000 contributors.
Actor will help Michigan pubTV station and university develop national shows
Timothy Busfield will work on national productions at WKAR-TV.Foundation’s gift will boost global network of female journalists
The Global Press Institute received $1.25 million from the MacArthur Foundation, its largest grant in its 10-year history.Why it’s good that WBAA decided to drop ‘This American Life’ (and then didn’t)
The station’s general manager was trying to force a big conversation that he thought the system needed to have.
Wyoming station trims jobs due to state funding cutback
The university licensee receives 60 percent of its approximately $3.4 million annual budget from the state.Pennsylvania public TV station takes over commercial video firm
“This is one way for public media to develop alternative revenue streams,” WLVT CEO Tim Fallon said.NPR Music partners with pubmedia platform for daily videos
NPR has added the VuHaus Song of the Day to its website.Marfa’s Michael moving to Boise, Dempsey leaves WHYY, and other comings and goings in public media
Also, American Experience hires its first audience development director.University weighs options for WNKU after plan for self-sufficiency falls short
The potential sale is part of a plan to reduce the school’s budget by $8 million next fiscal year.Maine classical service adds Portland station
Maine Public Broadcasting Network's newest radio station reaches about 150,000 potential listeners.Revelations of APM investigation prompt closure of Minnesota treatment facility
In its first investigative series, APM Reports is examining allegations of sexual abuse at Mesabi Academy in Buhl, Minn.WBAA reverses decision to cancel ‘This American Life’
“Considerable listener feedback” caused station leaders to keep the show on its air.State cuts support to Mississippi Public Broadcasting
State funding made up about 65 percent of MPB’s budget this fiscal year.
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