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APTS seats board leadership, Newshour reporter moves to Wisconsin Public Radio, and other comings and goings in public media
Also, WFAE-FM in Charlotte, N.C., has appointed three new senior staffers.Craig Windham, NPR newscaster, dies at 66
Windham died unexpectedly Sunday from a pulmonary embolism.Study reveals surprising diversity among public TV viewership
Data examined by TRAC Media Services “refute mischaracterizations of public TV’s audience as homogeneously white retired folk.”
‘The Pub’ #56: Mark Stencel on how public media can corner the fact-checking market
A practical guide on how, when and what to fact-check, and what to do when your fact-checks are inevitably challenged.Radio stations have ample opportunity to boost listening
Whether news, music or multiformat, a station can zero in on underperforming programs.Eight New England broadcasters form CPB-backed collaboration
The collaborative will report on regional topics like climate, energy, transportation and immigration.
Podcasts tied to TV shows pave way for larger strategy at WGBH
Podcasts such as Masterpiece Studio and Antiques Roadshow have given WGBH “a running start” in pushing into the medium.Tips for creating a more diverse workplace — or joining one
Build networks, move quickly and spruce up that resume.Religious broadcaster buys Houston classical station
KSBJ Educational Foundation paid $10 million for the station.Station leaders share their pitches for members of Congress
Attendees at the APTS Public Media Summit gave a preview of their talking points.How the New York Times’ ‘Modern Love’ became a hit podcast
Essays from a popular column read by the famous and talented prove a recipe for success.APTS awards include new Pillar of Public Service honor
The winner of the inaugural Pillar of Public Service Award is Wisconsin Public TV’s Malcolm Brett.Station avoids major harm from ransomware attack, but threat is real
Infiltration of a broadcast server could prompt a total shutdown.Knight Prototype Fund supports INN, ‘This American Life’ projects
Each grantee will receive $35,000.PBS announces free streaming service for kids, with interactive games
Embedded interactive games will allow kids to switch between a program and a related educational activity.
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