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KRCB tests cross-platform approach to cover California wildfires
As the crisis spread across Sonoma County, KRCB's small team tested new ways to report for TV, radio and social media.After historic efforts to weaken pubmedia, 'just be amazed that anything gets done'
The decentralized, financially dependent structure of public broadcasting is "a feature, not a bug."LocusPoint sues to stop sale of California public TV station
A spokesperson for KCSM's licensee called the complaint “frivolous.”
Vermont PBS bets on local pride with 'Made Here' slate of films
The station's promotion of local filmmakers has drawn younger viewers and fueled pledge-drive success.‘Dinner Party Download’ to end production
The show is going off the air in part due to funding challenges.Ken Stern: Don't deny an obvious truth about the media
In a response to criticism from a public radio reporter, Stern contends that the media still need a broader diversity of political views.
WAMU to begin offering evening version of '1A'
The new version will be available to stations Nov. 13.NYT CEO: Digital media alone won’t address public’s need for quality news
A former chief executive of the BBC argues that public-service broadcasting will only become more important as media continue to expand on digital platforms.Book by former NPR CEO expands on liberal 'groupthink' at network
Ken Stern's treatment of NPR in "Republican Like Me" goes beyond his recent op-ed that riled some in public media.Brett to retire in Wisconsin, WGBH hires education exec and more comings and goings
Malcolm Brett has worked in public broadcasting for 34 years .FCC Republicans strike down studio rule that had mixed support from pubmedia
While NPR and others argued the rule was burdensome, some college and community broadcasters argued for its preservation.Brian Mann to Ken Stern: NPR isn't in your liberal bubble
A public radio reporter responds to a former NPR CEO who implied the network suffers from liberal groupthink.WNED and LeVar Burton terminate licensing deal for ‘Reading Rainbow’
“WNED is currently working on the next chapter of 'Reading Rainbow,'" a station executive said.As pubmedia enters 'populist' phase, public trust is system's greatest asset
"The challenge for this period is fusing the strengths and public support of traditional public media with the energy and competencies of new entrants and civic institutions outside of media."Utah's KBYU to drop PBS membership in radio, TV consolidation
BYU Broadcasting says it produces “original programming the entire family can enjoy together.”
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