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Unreleased interviews appear on new ‘American Masters’ podcast
The biweekly podcast will draw on content from 2,156 tapes of more than 800 interviews.Illinois public TV network reduces airtime to save money
The network recently lost a foundation donor and a production contract, which totaled about 17 percent of the annual budget.Judge dismisses suit over ‘To the Contrary’ content
“We got stuck in the middle of a dispute,” said Bonnie Erbe, host of the weekly news-analysis show.
Nonso Christian Ugbode, digital director for National Black Programming Consortium, dies at 34
“In his too-short 10-year career in public media, he changed the game, whether you know it or not, whether he knew it or not.”WGBH partners with mobile app to connect with supporters
LetsAllDoGood aims to help WGBH reach core givers.As NPR One draws younger audience, network aims to expand local presence
Two-thirds of NPR member stations are now contributing.
Pubmedia wins big in national Murrow Awards
Nonprofit and public media news outlets dominated several divisions in the RTNDA’s 2016 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.Orlando tragedy prompts WHYY to premiere gay history film online
The documentary commemorates a July 4, 1965, march for gay awareness at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall.California classical network picks up two stations
If the FCC approves the deal, San Francisco’s KDFC will broadcast on seven signals.With MacArthur grant, Channel X enters next stage of build-out
The general operating funds will help Channel X market and invest in the platform, which allows independent producers and public media stations to upload, license and share content.Pubmedia groups and stations insist FCC disclosure rules are ‘ill-founded’
The organizations oppose changes to disclosure requirements for station leaders and board members.For kids TV, CPB focuses on diversity behind the screen
The funder is ramping up efforts to boost minority staffing on the shows it funds.‘Dope Queen’ Robinson adds second podcast to WNYC lineup
“Sooo Many White Guys” was unveiled at the station’s women’s podcasting festival this week.After Orlando shootings, a "powerful tide of love" from stations
So far, 17 videos of support from stations nationwide have arrived at WUCF in Orlando.At PBS Board meeting, Kerger hints at Gates Foundation digital funding
Kerger noted that PBS and the funder “have come close” to agreement.
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