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WETA CEO Sharon Rockefeller receives National Medal of Arts
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In presenting the medal, President Trump joked that he now hopes to get ‘good publicity’ from ‘PBS NewsHour’ and ‘Washington Week.’
‘Masterpiece’ promotes Susanne Simpson in move to bolster program development
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Simpson is stepping up to EP to allow Rebecca Eaton to focus on developing new original projects as EP-at-large.
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Moyers’ push for prime-time impeachment broadcasts fails to convince PBS, some stations
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The veteran journalist took his latest argument for nightly rebroadcasts of the hearings directly to station leaders.
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Film exposes dark repercussions of China’s one-child policy
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The upcoming “Independent Lens” documentary by filmmaker Nanfu Wang presents disturbing accounts of the policy’s impact.
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Sweep of ‘World on Fire’ encompasses portrayals of ordinary lives
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Airing in the spring, the seven-part “Masterpiece” series was inspired by the ’70s-era BBC documentary series “The World at War.”
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‘The Vote’ explores suffragists’ roles as pioneering activists
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“American Experience” will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment next summer with a two-part, four-hour documentary highlighting the last big push to secure women the right to vote.
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Pacifica considers appeal of decision that restored WBAI to the air
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A New York state judge ruled last week that local hosts and producers could resume their shows.
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Pipeline 2020: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
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Get a preview of more than 90 documentaries, how-to shows, “Masterpiece” dramas and more heading to public TV in the next few years.
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CNBC ends ‘Nightly Business Report’ after 40-year run
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Presenting station WETA is discussing options with BBC News to fill the show’s time period,
System/Policy
American Public Media Group eliminates jobs in restructuring
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President Jon McTaggart also announced leadership changes intended to make the company more agile.
People
Hear some genre-mashing songs by your public media colleagues
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For the final post in our Public Media Rocks series, we share songs that fall in between musical styles and inspirations.
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Comings and goings: Allegiance Software founder retires, CPB’s Harrison receives Chaplin fellowship …
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Sonja Jensen began writing software for Prairie Public Broadcasting in 1978.