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Florida’s WGCU receives ‘transformative’ $3 million gift
The donation will support arts programming on the joint licensee’s TV station.Email shows KUOW saw ‘no sound business vision’ for Jazz24
KUOW was considering the fate of Jazz24 even before its purchase of KPLU was announced.WHYY finds interest in PBS Passport premium among radio audience as well
In December 2015, the station began promoting Passport, PBS’s members-only streaming service, on WHYY-FM.
‘Frontline’ takes OPC honors, and more awards in public media
Two of the series’ documentaries on the Islamic State group won in the Overseas Press Club awards broadcast division.Wisconsin station trumps St. Louis with claim to first weather forecast
Competing claims surfaced after we raised the subject.‘Radio Reader’ host Dick Estell dies at 90
“Dick brought the written word to life using nothing but inflection and the cadence of his voice.”
In Jefferson Lecture remarks, Ken Burns sees past in present
Burns weaved anecdotes from his upbringing with a larger argument about the persistent legacy of racial divisions.ATSC spells progress for public television
A new TV broadcast standard will enhance consumers’ viewing experience and use a portion of spectrum to speed the digital revolution.Carrasco leaves NPR, journalism hubs select leaders, and other comings and goings in public media
Carrasco reports to National Geographic President Gary Knell, another NPR alum.Future of KPLU’s popular jazz stream hinges on fundraising campaign
The stream would continue for 90 days if acquired by KUOW, but plans are unclear beyond that date.Panhandle PBS CEO resigns following nepotism allegations
A newspaper’s investigation into nepotism at the two-year community college prompted the personnel actions.Why it’s bad that New York is sucking up the podcasting industry
The geographical concentration of media talent is hurting journalism — and journalists.Crowdfunding campaign nets TV station $20K for web series on climate change
Station Manager Paul Hunton says the crowdfunding campaign tapped into a formula that can be scaled to size.Eaton on post-‘Downton’ life: ‘It’s very hard for me to resist challenges’
Eaton has been at the helm of the PBS strand for 31 years of its 45-season history.Nicki Shearer, longtime pubTV fundraiser, dies at 89
Shearer helped bring Leo Buscaglia to public television.
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