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Generation Listen aims to bring millennials into the NPR family
As an audience engagement initiative, Generation Listen is trying to build community by having younger people bring their friends to the table.West Virginia Public Broadcasting joins stations airing flood-relief telethon
After scrambling to provide broadcast and online news coverage of the flood, the network is participating in a telethon benefiting Red Cross relief efforts.‘The Pub’ #69: Code Switch chief Alicia Montgomery
Montgomery talks about the long-anticipated new Code Switch podcast and responds to criticisms of her unit from both the right and left.
Community group reaches deal on KPLU independence
The group raised another $1 million after reaching its initial goal in May.More PBS Kids shows move to Amazon Prime in exclusive SVOD agreement
The shows will still be available free through the PBS Kids app on other platforms, such as Roku and Apple TV.Documentary series to explore fatherhood in America
Broadcast of the programs is slated for 2018.
WHYY releases new kids-focused podcast, and other news in podcasting
Radiotopia has announced Podquest finalists, and APM is adding a new podcast.‘Nova’ documents historical discovery at Lithuanian Holocaust site
The Nova documentary is set to air on PBS in 2017.Three ways to make a podcast that will stand out
Having a well-established brand behind you doesn’t hurt, says NPR’s Kelly McEvers.Pacifica Radio Archives director resigns after pay cut
Staffing cuts are putting support for the archives at risk.Media central to philanthropic strategies, report says
Between 2009 and 2013, U.S. funders gave more than $5.5 billion in media grants to more than 10,000 organizations, the report said.Florida stations join project studying costs of health care
The stations are casting some sunshine on the costs of common medical procedures such as MRIs.PRNDI chooses board president, Seabrook joins ‘Marketplace’, and other comings and goings in public media
Also, Las Vegas TV stations cancel a nightly interview show.Seven ways public media can attract a more diverse workforce
Panelists at the Public Radio News Directors Inc. conference shared tips on recruiting and retaining people of color.‘The Pub’ #68: Betcha can’t fix this script!
Editors play our game live at the Public Radio News Directors Inc. conference in St. Louis.
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