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Classical stations seek to boost listening with new on-air promo strategy
The Classical Music Rising initiative will mirror NPR's Spark project.CPB Inspector General challenges classification of UNC-TV funds
The IG recommended that CPB recover about $38,000 in excess payments to the station.Bill Shribman: My wife said I had to work for WGBH
Luck, circumstance and some steering from his spouse led Bill Shribman to public media and WGBH.
More dark clouds gather over ‘Reading Rainbow’ legal wrangling
WNED accuses LeVar Burton of hijacking an online library and transferring show distribution rights to a friend.‘The Pub’ #97: Lauren Ober, host of ‘The Big Listen,’ a radio show about podcasts
The show from WAMU and NPR is one part “best of podcasting” compilation show, one part industry-insider talk show, and a thousand parts Lauren Ober, its charismatic and affable host.CARS acquires rival vehicle-donation service
San Diego–based Charitable Adult Rides and Services acquired the Center for Car Donations in July.
State of New Jersey takes all but $10M of spectrum auction proceeds
The proceeds for spectrum used by WNJN and WNJT added up to the largest payout to any public broadcaster.NFCB recognizes Sue Schardt for career in public media, and more awards
The Asian American Journalists Association and Global Editors Network also recognized public media journalists and organizations at recent conferences.National Geographic to expand grantmaking to reach more minorities
National Geographic President Gary Knell noted a lack of diversity in race and experience among grantees and said the organization is addressing the problem.North Country Public Radio project collects photos to trace a changing northern New York
NCPR is building an open-source platform to collect photos of locals working from the earliest days of permanent settlement in the region to the present.Dramatic films take prizes in PBS Online Film Festival
Jurors and viewers picked shorts presented by NBPC and PIC.Tennessee TV station to launch monthly screening series at local art-house theater
“PBS at the Palace” aims for broad appeal with its documentaries and dramas.New ‘Washington Week’ host aims to favor balance over frivolity
Robert Costa told TV writers that he wants to focus on “fact-based analysis” in his role as moderator.Lauren Chapman: From the top down, everyone wants to better inform Indiana
Lauren Chapman chose public media because the newsroom doesn't have to fight with management to hold public officials accountable.NPR, union approve new contract
The contract, signed Monday, covers three years.
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