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New content initiative in Louisiana helps children parlent français
Some 4,500 students attend primary and secondary French-immersion programs at 30 schools statewide.Steve Julian, KPCC ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 57
Julian joined the station in 2000.Two-night PBS special will examine growth of gun violence
Each broadcast will feature an Independent Lens documentary followed by a town hall.
New public TV debate series invites viewers to rethink their opinions
WGBH’s Point Taken uses polling and social media to engage viewers in issues of the day.WTTW’s licensee anticipates break-even year after budget cuts
The organization cut over $800,000 in expenses in February.NPR project will bring more program info to on-screen displays
MetaPub will deliver richer metadata to radios, streaming listeners and smartphone apps.
WBUR’s new twist on shorter pledge drives pays off
The drive raised over $1 million with only 26.2 hours of on-air fundraising.Public media pays tribute to Prince
Minnesota’s The Current is playing his entire catalog.‘The Pub’ #62: Jay Rosen on his love-hate relationship with public media
Rosen is frustrated by how often reporters seem to cover controversies without trying to discover which side is right.TV and radio stations, working together? It’s possible — and potentially powerful
“Focus more on the community-service angle rather than production challenges.”BBC will add second hour of ‘Newshour’
The addition takes effect July 11.Survey finds ‘areas of sensitivity’ in foundation support for nonprofit news
Most newsrooms lack clear guidelines, and funders are upfront about agendas.Maine Public Broadcasting to premiere new classical service
Maine Public Classical will air on three new stations, online and on HD radio.As Philadelphia newspapers turn to nonprofits, who is ‘public media’?
The arrival of a new institute expands the city’s “vibrant economy” of publicly supported journalism.Pubcasters receive Peabody Awards for radio, news and podcasts
NPR, PBS NewsHour and This American Life were among the winners.
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