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Prompted by auction sales, moves to low VHF bring both challenges and advantages
Stations can save money on equipment and power bills, but some over-the-air viewers may need to change their antennas.Channel-share agreements bring Connecticut station $32.6M in spectrum auction
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network is holding on to its stations in Bridgeport and Hartford-New Haven.For Los Angeles’ KLCS, spectrum auction proceeds will relieve licensee of financial burden
The school board–owned station may not see much of a bump to its annual budget.
Producers find Localore events help bridge divides
An AIR report argues that live events are important to public media to raise awareness and support and find crucial voices that may be missing from reporting.APM, NPR among winners for radio, podcast and web Peabody Awards
Other winners include “This American Life” and ProPublica.Former NJ governor asks state to support public TV after spectrum auction win
It’s unclear how state policymakers intend to use $332M in proceeds, and whether funds will be reinvested in NJTV.
Tamara Keith: "Public radio was my destiny"
NPR correspondent Tamara Keith writes that in public radio she does work that could make a difference in the lives of listeners.Robert Siegel to leave ‘All Things Considered’ host chair
Siegel will step down in January.Survey by kids’ podcasts group sheds light on listening habits
Kids not only listen frequently — sometimes re-listening to episodes multiple times — but engage deeply with the content.Nevada Public Radio programs new Reno signal with contemporary music
The broadcaster purchased the station last year.AIR grows its staff, Nashville's Curley sets retirement and other comings and goings in public media
AIR's new program director comes from “American Experience.”One executive to leave CPB while two get new duties
“We need strong leadership to ensure we are as effective as possible,” CPB President Pat Harrison said.San Francisco’s KMTP angles for channel-share after winning $87M in spectrum auction
KMTP will create an endowment and use the proceeds to acquire access to wireless spectrum.Grant will fund study of driverless cars’ possible impact on public media
As the technology comes closer to adoption, a team of public media colleagues wants to ensure the system is getting ready.Survey of station equipment finds public TV lacks capital for upgrades
Costs of equipment replacement are projected to reach $256 million by 2019, as aging transmitters reach their end of life.
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