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.
The two organizations have begun planning the next PMDMC, July 11–13, 2018, in Chicago.
The Classical Music Rising initiative will mirror NPR’s Spark project.
The IG recommended that CPB recover about $38,000 in excess payments to the station.
Luck, circumstance and some steering from his spouse led Bill Shribman to public media and WGBH.
WNED accuses LeVar Burton of hijacking an online library and transferring show distribution rights to a friend.
The show from WAMU and NPR is one part “best of podcasting” compilation show, one part industry-insider talk show, and a thousand parts Lauren Ober, its charismatic and affable host.
San Diego–based Charitable Adult Rides and Services acquired the Center for Car Donations in July.
The proceeds for spectrum used by WNJN and WNJT added up to the largest payout to any public broadcaster.
The Asian American Journalists Association and Global Editors Network also recognized public media journalists and organizations at recent conferences.
National Geographic President Gary Knell noted a lack of diversity in race and experience among grantees and said the organization is addressing the problem.