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Battle of the brands: Vermont Public’s name has some audience members covering their ears

By Liz Reid, Freelance Contributor | January 27, 2023

Some Vermonters pine for a “media” or “broadcasting” to be attached, but the name was a very intentional choice.

With ‘City Island,’ PBS Kids leans into animated shorts to show how communities work

By Marah Eakin, Freelance Contributor | January 27, 2023

Aaron Augenblick’s kooky cartoon creates a neighborhood that’s “friendly, inviting, and … really fun to hang out in.”

What America Amplified learned about engagement during the midterm elections

By Alisa Barba, Managing Editor (America Amplified) and Chelsea Naughton, Digital Content Manager (America Amplified) | January 26, 2023

America Amplified’s focus on the mechanics of voting highlighted the challenges of reaching beyond public media’s current audiences.

Former public media employees describe the burnout and frustration that drove them away

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 26, 2023

As stress, workplace culture and other factors drive people out, stations increasingly struggle to find and keep staffers.

How pubmedia can build relationships with teens and tweens

By Mary Madden, Senior Fellow (Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop) and Elizabeth Rood, Senior Fellow (Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop) | January 23, 2023

A new study from Sesame Workshop draws on lessons from project leaders and youth alumni.

Reveal staffers seek union recognition

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 23, 2023

“Once recognized, we look forward to negotiating with management to ensure all eligible members are in-unit,” the employees said.

Public radio engineers await fate of major antenna maker

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | January 23, 2023

The potential sale of Shively Labs, one of the country’s only major manufacturers of high-power FM broadcast antennas, is causing concern among public radio engineers who depend on the company for challenging projects.

System/Policy

WDSE/WRPT rebrands as PBS North

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | January 18, 2023

The station is the latest to co-brand with PBS.

Programs/Content

PBS to launch multiplatform climate initiative in April

By Jacqueline Cutler, Freelance Contributor | January 17, 2023

“Chasing Carbon Zero,” which looks at goals to eliminate carbon pollution within the United States, is one of two “Nova” films that lead Climate Across America.