System/Policy
Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact
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“We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of WMFE in Orlando.
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“We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of WMFE in Orlando.
With more than 200 public radio stations and NPR itself now using the Grove content management system for their websites, public media’s digital infrastructure overhaul is moving forward.
The dedication coincides with MPR’s 50th anniversary.
The big sums will help to expand services, pay off debts and enable technical upgrades.
The Los Angeles station will restructure its debt and set up an investment fund to support service expansions.
Public television’s spring fundraising rolled out in a heated high-stakes environment for clearly communicating a case for support.
In fiscal year 2017, the state provided $8.2 million of Maryland Public Television’s $31.5 million budget.
ITVS is being recognized for transforming the media landscape and supporting timeless work.
“This is a transformative event in the history of both our organizations,” said APTS President Pat Butler.
The top news exec at NPR says he chose public media because society needs robust journalism.
ProPublica shared the prize for public service while International Center of Investigative Journalists won for explanatory reporting.
It’s unclear if Gov. Justice, who expressed support for maintaining full funding to WVPB, will sign the bill.