System/Policy
CPB awards $2.65M for state government coverage
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The grants will benefit stations in seven states.
Current (https://current.org/current-mentioned-stations/pbs-wisconsin/page/331/)
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.
Doug Mitchell makes a point to welcome newcomers to public media.
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The Denver station president called the decision “a significant disappointment.”
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Filmmakers David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg said they “grew up as middle schoolers watching Bill Nye on PBS.”
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Other recipients include the National Black Programming Consortium and KCRW.