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New podcast from Brian Reed probes big questions about journalism
“The show is me having a midlife career crisis as a journalist,” says Reed, host and EP of “Question Everything,” a biweekly podcast slated to release Sept. 12.HBCU Week initiative receives $1.2M from CPB, plans local programming around 2025 Thurgood Marshall doc
In addition to Maryland Public Television, other stations partnering for the initiative this year are WABE in Atlanta, PBS North Carolina, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, South Carolina ETV and WHUT in Washington, D.C.StoryCorps scales up initiative to bridge political divides
The One Small Step projects aims to help participants realize that "no matter what side you are on across the political spectrum, most people are just sane, normal human beings and that our neighbors are not our enemies," says StoryCorps founder and president Dave Isay.
NPR budget boosted by development revenue
Income from current fiscal year development activities is projected to top 17% over FY23.Comings and goings: Arizona Public Media appoints chief engineer, WBUR names ‘Morning Edition’ host …
Greg Gutierrez stepped up to chief broadcast engineer for AZPM.Michael Ziegler, station exec who guided WSKG through digital transition, dies at 85
Ziegler’s public media career included a decade as COO of WITF in Harrisburg, Pa., and a guest appearance on the PBS Kids show “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
PBS and APTS advocate for pubcasters in proposed FCC local content incentive
PBS and APTS want NCE stations to get the same proposed benefit as stations providing the minimum amount of "locally originated programming."How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.How public media can balance AI innovation and public trust
The CREATE framework provides a structured approach to help public media organizations navigate the complexities of AI, ensuring that these technologies are harnessed responsibly and ethically.Comings and goings: Gary Knell joins QCatalyst, GBH appoints statewide editor …
Knell, former CEO of NPR, became a partner with QCatalyst.Vijay Singh to lead Vermont Public
“I'm thrilled to step into the position of CEO at Vermont Public at this pivotal time for public media and our country.”New series from Vision Maker, ‘Nova’ showcases Native American filmmakers and climate change
Six short films from Native American filmmakers focused on climate change make up the series from GBH’s “Nova” and Vision Maker Media.Public media: facing challenges, building our future
"My view is that public media has a solid pathway forward. I want to share the reasons for my optimism."George Walker, WFIU classical music host for more than 50 years, dies at 81
Walker's career in radio broadcasting may have set a record for continuous tenure at one station, according to colleagues.How Kartemquin Films and public broadcasting built a legacy of democratic storytelling
Since Kartemquin's founding in 1966, public broadcasting came to be the production company's most dependable ally, and sometimes its savior.
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