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NPR Board approves two experiments with fundraising on digital platforms
An initiative to benefit stations would solicit donations on NPR’s digital platforms during a campaign at the end of this year.Susan Howarth dies at 66; legacy includes landmark Supreme Court case
“Susan Howarth epitomized the very best of public broadcasting,” said PBS President Paula Kerger.Tentative agreement would save North Dakota station from signal interference
A local developer will pay to move Prairie Public's transmitters and will contribute to rent for the new locations.
Public media orgs begin effort to ‘raise journalistic ambition’ through newsroom surveys
Public media newsroom leaders are being asked to complete five surveys to help "improve the strength of our journalism system-wide."First journalism hub formed by NPR, member stations nears debut
Attendees at the Public Radio Program Directors conference heard an update on the collaboration involving four stations in Texas.Colleen Wilson leaves KQED after 18 years, NPR fills new news post and other comings and goings
Twin Cities PBS in St. Paul, Minn., has hired Wilson as its first VP of digital publishing.
More newsrooms receive funding to use GroundSource, Hearken
The Lenfest Institute announced Tuesday a second round of funding to help newsrooms listen to and build trust with audiences.While COO of cannabis company, former CEO again leads N.Y. station
Bob Daino is currently COO of Acreage Holdings, which owns cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensing operations in 12 states.Listeners ask university to rethink defunding of Tri States Public Radio
The funding cut will cost the station about half of its annual $1 million operating budget.Senate approves funds for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
The Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill would provide $445 million for CPB in FY21.Consultant advises radio stations to step up promotion, keep eye on morning talent
“During drive time, if you can communicate that you are live and doing things locally, you will stand out,” Jeff Rowe told attendees at the Public Radio Program Directors conference.David Mitchell, veteran voice of ‘Piano Jazz,’ dies at 72
Colleagues recalled him as a “meticulous mastering engineer” with a “mellifluous announcing voice.”Annual survey highlights 'big deal' of smart-speaker adoption
The Public Radio Tech Survey also found strong growth in public radio listening among millennials.WNYC's 'More Perfect' podcast creates soundtrack for the Constitution
Contributing artists to a new compilation album include Dolly Parton, Devendra Banhart, They Might Be Giants and Kash Doll.Woodruff chairs Archive council, Barone marks half-century at MPR and other comings and goings
And former PBS and CPB executive Jennifer Lawson is the new vice chair of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting council.
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