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'The Pub' #103: Getting personal at Third Coast
Should a journalist take to the mic to share a personal story? The short answer: Maybe.In troubling times, public TV is where children, and adults, can find 'helpers'
Public media plays a critical role in helping young children understand and cope in an increasingly difficult world.New Ken Burns website curates content related to his films
The site’s name, Unum, is taken from the U.S. motto “e pluribus unum” — from many, one.
Kit Jensen to retire after 40 years, hip-hop artist joins MPR and other comings and goings
“Kit has been a transformational leader in public media,” said Julie Adler Raskind, board chair for ideastream.Employees tell NPR board of anger over harassment, demand change
The board also heard messages of support for CEO Jarl Mohn.'In the Dark' creators demystify investigative audio reporting
The host and producer of the award-winning podcast share tips for framing investigative stories.
Virginia's WVPT to consolidate with Commonwealth Public Broadcasting
WVPT's licensee approved the merger “to strengthen its operational and strategic position moving forward.”Citing demands of Oreskes follow-up, NPR board chair declines third term
"I am unable to devote the amount of time that the current situation ... demands of the NPR board chair to be truly effective," said Roger LaMay.Host of WPT’s ‘Sewing With Nancy’ dies at 64
Nancy Zieman had announced her retirement due to health issues in September.Journalists at Third Coast reflect on Trump’s first year
A conference session followed up on an at times contentious panel discussion at last year’s event.'Made Possible By...' #2: Ruth Seymour on KCRW's days as a scrappy innovator
The station's former GM says public media's mission statement should be "To be important."Podcast 'super listeners' are big public media consumers — but are they loyal?
Nearly one-third of podcast “super listeners” told researchers they had donated money to their local public radio stations in the last year, according to a new report.How a CPB task force advanced a prescient vision for diversity in public radio
In the late 1970s, the critiques by CPB's Minority Task Force pushed NPR to increase minority employment and training programs and served as a case study in why racial diversity in decision-making bodies matters.New AIR initiative supports experiments with live events
The Localore Live initiative will provide eight to 10 microgrants.NPR realigns digital news and desk editors
The change are aimed at enabling digital editors to work more closely with reporters and editors in their coverage areas.
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