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‘Open Mind’ host courts ‘new generation of thinkers’
Richard Heffner launched the show in 1966 on public TV in New York City. This month, it premiered on the World multicast channel.NPR merges oversight of digital departments as Bob Kempf heads to WGBH
NPR Digital Services will be overseen by Zach Brand, the network’s v.p. of digital media.Diane Rehm chides O’Malley for late arrival to interview
Note to future guests: Don't be late.
KUOW, InvestigateWest experiment with micropayments
They’re among 10 Seattle news organizations looking to make it easier and faster for readers to pay for stories online.Summer pubmedia interns reflect on their experiences
Interns at NPR, Frontline and PBS stations share stories and lessons from their work this summer.EPS hires Lore, Andrews handles ads for Current, and other comings and goings in public media
Rick Lore previously served as development v.p. at Maryland Public Television.
WHYY resignations reportedly disrupt talks about large grant
The departure of Chris Satullo from WHYY has complicated talks about a potentially large grant to the station, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Saturday. According to the paper, Satullo, former v.p. of news, and Matt Golas, managing editor of WHYY’s PlanPhilly, recently pitched to four major philanthropies the idea of starting PlanBurgh, a website about urban planning in Pittsburgh. The site would be similar in scope to PlanPhilly, a Philadelphia website that WHYY acquired in February. Golas and Satullo sought to raise $1.5 million, according to the Inquirer. The two were meeting with foundation representatives before Satullo’s departure was revealed Sept.Board to decide on WBGU-TV spectrum auction plan Friday
If WBGU sells its spectrum, the nearby city of Lima and its surrounding counties would no longer receive a public TV signal.Davar Ardalan on the civic tech movement and life after NPR News
The NPR producer has left the network to explore the potential of collaborative social-impact storytelling.With fellowships, Feet in 2 Worlds brings unheard voices and stories to public media
The small nonprofit helps minority and immigrant reporters learn the ropes and advance their careers.CPB, TPT receive Ready To Learn grants as budget fight looms
The Department of Education awarded $25.5 million in grants in the latest round of RTL funding.Latino journalists win big, KCRW names Radio Race winner, and more pubmedia awards
America by the Numbers with Maria Hinojosa won an Imagen Award.Longtime public TV producer John Coney dies at 79
Coney’s public broadcasting experience dates to 1956, when he began work at KQED in San Francisco as producer and director.NPR expecting to end FY2015 with $1.5M surplus
NPR is on track to reach a break-even budget or better for fiscal year 2015, which ends Sept. 30.Salt Institute looks to merger with Maine College of Art
After announcing it would close, the Salt Institute is pursuing a partnership that could keep it in business.
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