Nice Above Fold - Page 355
Letter: Article overlooked contributions of a "visionary" TV producer
A colleague remembers David Loxton, founding director of the TV Lab at New York’s WNET.How Ric Burns stepped out of his comfort zone and into Ballet Theatre
With a new American Masters documentary in the wings, the filmmaker says he prefers to let his projects find him.PBS MediaShift getting into journalism training with DigitalEd
PBS MediaShift is launching a series of journalism training sessions this month.
Thanks to INN and Project Largo, a new look for Current
Our new design is easier to read and navigate, with a much improved look on your mobile device.Downton Abbey creator will receive special Emmy, and more awards in public media
The Founders Award recognizes the creator of an outstanding and popular program.For doc funders, broadcast on public TV remains key
Foundation funders have plenty at stake in PBS’s pending decisions about scheduling and promoting independent films.
Sesame Workshop hires three and promotes one in executive restructuring
Although there will be no rank-and-file layoffs, several executive positions will be eliminated.PodScanning: A longtime indie producer starts a podcast
Scott Carrier has a new podcast, plus podcasting news in public media.Weekly roundup: Serial, Sound Medicine and community radio
Plus a marriage proposal delivered by pledge drive.Proffitt to lead Pacifica, Public Media Women’s leadership program begins, and other comings and goings in public media
Johnny Simmons has retired after working for 35 years at KUSP Santa Cruz, Calif.Pennsylvania pubTV could see funding restored six years after being zeroed out
For the first time since state funding was cut in 2009, Pennsylvania's eight public television stations could see funding restored as Gov. Tom Wolf included $4 million in his proposed budget.What's new for stations under the latest webcasting royalties agreement
The new deal means increased reporting for some stations.The Pub #12: Authenticity is the new authority; Focusing on local news; Fixing the news director shortage
A Republican CPB board member suggests that public media shift more resources toward local news.House resolution calls for zeroing out CPB funding; Senate resolution keeps it intact
U.S. House of Representatives pass budget resolution calling for zeroing out of CPB funding.NPR, technicians' union agree on contract
The new contract drops several proposals opposed by the union.
Featured Jobs
Current is an editorially independent, nonprofit service of the American University School of Communication. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation.