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Hearken raises $700,000 in seed funding
The funding will help the company double its staff in the next year and develop new features.U.S. public media steps up at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
The festival has become increasingly important for U.S.–based public media.Washington-area radio journalist Max Cacas dies at 61
"He seemed to know everyone in the business and what was going on in public and commercial radio."
‘Chicago Tonight’ producers at WTTW to vote to join SAG-AFTRA
The proposed unit would comprise 11 full-time and regular part-time producers who work on the program.Colorado’s KUNC expands with purchase of Fort Collins FM station
The station will divide its mix of programming into separate news and music formats.WHYY introduces cameras to classrooms as gateway for young storytellers
The pubcaster is helping Philadelphia students learn digital media skills with a three-year program.
‘American Masters’ gets $90,000 from NEA for new digital archives
Some 2,200 tapes of more than 800 artist interviews will be digitized and cataloged.‘The Pub’ #48: Are public media journalists really all liberals?
And what, if anything, could or should be done about it?Second season of ‘Serial’ drops
After much anticipation, a new episode of the podcast is in fans’ feeds.David Sonderegger, APM station relations rep, dies at 78
“Dave was the consummate relationship builder,” said APM President Jon McTaggart.Las Vegas university delays plan to give Nevada Public Radio control of station
A vote on the proposal was postponed indefinitely.Senate passes bill reauthorizing Ready To Learn
The requested $25.7 million in funding for RTL remains unresolved and will be taken up in separate legislation.Could Facebook be the next big platform for podcasts?
WNYC is experimenting with sharing “audiograms” on social networks, taking advantage of Facebook’s new video player.Starting next year, Current’s print editions will be “fewer and fatter”
The change will allow for more in-depth reporting.Diane Rehm to retire next year
Rehm plans to retire sometime after next year’s presidential election.
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