System/Policy
CPB awards $2.65M for state government coverage
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
“Southwest Florida in Focus,” a half-hour of TV news for Fort Myers and beyond, launched as a cost-effective model for producing local coverage.
After surveying Louisville residents about their hopes for the city, the station is adding reporters to cover civic issues.
Aguilar joined NFCB in 2016 after working at Pacifica’s KPFT.
In a Current Q&A, Lansing said a more diverse audience is NPR’s “number one goal.”
During the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, President Paula Kerger cited gains in stations’ membership revenues and the Biden administration’s focus on education as bright spots.
The team is funded by a $500,000 CPB grant.
Proponents remain bullish about the technology’s prospects but see plenty of challenges in the year ahead for public broadcasters.
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Schupak joined the station in 2003 and has held several executive-level positions.
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