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NPR's Audie Cornish to host BuzzFeed show, NETA hires first education VP, and other comings and goings
"Profile by BuzzFeed News" will post Sundays in a new section of Facebook Watch devoted to shows produced by news publishers.Under new leadership, struggling Iowa station looks to reinvent itself to survive
KBBG aims to strengthen community support by refreshing its music mix and beefing up local reporting.Read this shockingly prescient 1970 mission statement for the precursor to NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’
In a previously unpublished grant application, NPR founding father Bill Siemering proposed a show on WBFO in Buffalo, N.Y., "growing out of the need for cross-cultural communication and capitalizing on the unique characteristics of public radio."
Stations, networks see potential for planned giving
More public media fundraisers are working to build planned giving programs, inspired by recent large bequests to stations and the untapped potential of another giving channel.In countersuit, WGBH disputes claims of trademark infringement over woodworking show
WGBH says that the former host of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac is attempting to "improperly interfere with WGBH’s rights."'The Pub' #113: As we sign off, lessons from someone who's been there
On the last episode of "The Pub," we talk with Lauren Ober of WAMU's "The Big Listen" about the end of her show.
After 113 episodes, it's the last round for our podcast 'The Pub'
We're sad to see it go, but we've been unable to make it financially sustainable.Engineer Abernathy retires after half a century, Sarabia leaves WBEZ and other comings and goings
Russ Abernathy served 12 years on the PBS Engineering Committee during the transition from analog to digital broadcasting.NPR, KUOW explore potential of fundraising through Alexa
NPR has yet to promote the feature as it determines how to direct gifts to donors’ preferred stations.Longevity of research about public radio donors is an asset, not a liability
Fundraising consultants address an argument that public radio's studies of giving habits need an update.Pittsburgh artists celebrate ‘a beautiful day’ in WQED’s Fred Rogers music project
So far, five tunes, in genres from hip-hop to lullaby, are featured online as “The Sweater Sessions.”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.
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