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Mable Haddock, founding president of National Black Programming Consortium, dies at 74
“A true trailblazer, she was a warrior in the fight for equity in public media, and a friend to all,” said Leslie Fields-Cruz of Black Public Media.For midterms, America Amplified will use community engagement to answer questions about voting
The project aims to give audiences and communities "information they need to participate in the midterm elections," says Managing Editor Alisa Barba.Upgrades to PBS Passport seen as only one part of the solution to public TV’s fundraising challenges
With improvements coming to PBS’ members-only streaming service, development strategists at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference advised stations to invest more in digital fundraising.
James Muhammad will leave Lakeshore Public Media to lead Classical California network
Muhammad has led the Indiana stations since 2013.How DocScale helps filmmakers and stations measure impact of their work
A media evaluation tool developed by ITVS gives producers new insights on issues that audiences want to talk about.Comings and goings: NPR makes changes to its politics team, WKAR appoints two senior managers …
Megan Pratz left Cheddar News to join NPR as political editor.
Current Crossword: 'Deciphered'
The name of a popular NPR podcast is key to solving our latest puzzle.Maryland Public Television provides free audio of public affairs programs to radio stations
The MPT Regional Radio Service is distributing content to public and commercial stations.NPR adds two co-hosts to 'Planet Money'
Jeff Guo and Nick Fountain join six other co-hosts on the economics show.WITF backs CDP as strategic investor alongside GBH
The Pennsylvania station wanted to “secure the foundation” of CDP’s technology buildout, according to a spokesperson.Comings and goings: NPR appoints staff for disinformation team, WAMU hires CCO …
Brett Neely will be supervising editor for NPR’s disinformation team.Gavin Dahl named GM for KRCL
Dahl is leaving his job at KVNF in Paonia, Colo.Cincinnati Public Radio buys property for new headquarters
The $26 million construction project creates space for public events, podcast creators and a growing newsroom.Pennsylvania’s public TV stations go another year without state funding
Gov. Tom Wolf had proposed restoring state support for the stations this year, but the legislature declined.Milwaukee PBS GM Bohdan Zachary will step down
Zachary led Milwaukee PBS through the FCC spectrum auction, which generated $85 million for the station.
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