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Mississippi GM, a noted jazz programmer, dies at 49
Gina Carter-Simmers worked to raise awareness of cancer as she battled the disease.Michigan station receives first public TV ATSC 3.0 license
The station will also create an innovation lab to explore ATSC 3.0 opportunities for public media.How MPR News covered the Keillor harassment story
Public radio news directors hear from colleagues and experts on preventing, and responding to, harassment in newsrooms.
Hallmark to air White House event opposite PBS’ ‘A Capitol Fourth’
The National Park Service, a sponsor of PBS' live broadcast, has partnered with the cable network to produce the special.Source sues NPR over report on retracted Fox News story
NPR said in a statement that it “stands behind David Folkenflik’s reporting.”Senate panel proposes level FY21 funding for CPB, $20M for interconnection
The final legislation is expected to come before the full Appropriations panel for a vote Thursday.
Annual fundraising study finds significant gains for both radio, TV stations
The Target Analytics State of the System report reflects growing listening to public radio news and underscores "startling" payoffs from PBS' Passport service.KUOW sets afternoon team, Wisconsin Public Media hires new director and other comings and goings
The Seattle station is also finalizing its new morning drive-time news team.AIR selects five teams to produce live events
Three of the five Localore Live grantees will partner with NPR member stations.Case of woodworker vs. WGBH moves to pretrial mediation
Former host Thomas MacDonald is suing WGBH, alleging trademark infringement.Competing interests seen as likely dealbreaker for national fund drive
Several public media fundraisers take on a question submitted for our Currently Curious series: Why don’t public broadcasters coordinate on a national pledge drive?PBS’ updated editorial standards address inclusivity, social media use
The standards define inclusive content as reflecting “views from different backgrounds, such as geographic areas, ethnicities, genders, age groups, religious beliefs, political viewpoints and income levels.”To succeed in fundraising, public radio needs new research about its audiences
A lot about media has changed since the ’90s. Unfortunately, our core ideas about why listeners give to public radio haven't.Vermont's TV, radio networks team up for 'News Minute'
The collaboration between Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio could evolve into a broader partnership.KNCT-TV, victim of repack costs, will go dark at end of August
Its licensee voted to shut down the station rather than spend $4.4 million to move its channel.
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