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CPB names Jan Schaffer as ombudsman
Schaffer founded the J-Lab journalism institute and has taught media entrepreneurship and social journalism.New documentary about Fred Rogers probes 'the profundity of his vision'
Director Morgan Neville got approval for his film from Rogers' estate by promising to focus on "the things he stood for."Former host of WGBH woodworking show files trademark infringement suit
The former host of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac says WGBH is profiting off his image with a new season of the show.
Commerce Committee sends on nominations of two CPB Board members
If approved by the Senate, Ruby Calvert and Laura Gore Ross would serve on the board until 2022.KCETLink, PBS SoCal merger 'opens new future' for public TV in L.A. market
The longtime rival stations now aim to become a hub for original public media content.Investigation of WNYC finds no evidence of pervasive discrimination
An outside law firm reported that bullying behavior was “known and tolerated in certain circumstances for months or even years.”
With new MPB offering, donors can support pubmedia through credit, debit purchases
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is the first public media organization to work with Softgiving, a financial technology company that lets donors round up payments and give the change to nonprofits.Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station
Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.Public Affairs Television co-founder Joan Konner dies at 87
Konner was a “model executive producer” with “high journalistic standards, sharp intellect, and the eye for a good story, well-told.”'The Pub' #111: Stations show off humor, baking skills in Public Radio Cake Week
And an NPR utensil good Samaritan is at work helping out the forkless.CPB ups federal funding request to $455M for FY21
CPB also asked for $20 million for interconnection and $30 million for Ready To Learn.Missouri public broadcasting tower collapses, killing one worker
Three other crew members suffered minor injuries.Ott sets GPB departure, WFAE hires journalists in Charlotte and other comings and goings
Also, WGBH honors host Eric Jackson’s 40th anniversary as the “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio.”Arizona PBS becomes first pubcaster to test ATSC 3.0
Engineers are examining signal performance, testing interactive functionalities and checking cable integration.Wisconsin Public Radio draws on station talent to spice up weekend sound
The new show Beta is the first production spawned by WPR Next, an initiative to generate new programming ideas.
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