Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
People
Audible scoops up content team from ‘Radiolab’, public radio
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A former NPR exec brings three radio producers to the digital media company.
System/Policy
Minority, public TV viewers face greatest threat in FCC auction
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The news of Sesame Street’s move to HBO is not the only indicator that an economic divide may be widening within the American viewing public.
System/Policy
Despite station sales, classical music remains strong as format
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Research shows that events in Miami and Houston aren’t a harbinger of decline.
Programs/Content
New Orleans stations tell their Katrina stories
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Two stations give insight into how they dealt with the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Programs/Content
Podscanning: Wyoming network hopes lure of West will broaden appeal
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Wyoming Public Media is looking for an audience beyond its sparsely populated state.
"The Pub" Podcast
‘The Pub’ #33: Ann Heppermann on the rebirth of audio fiction
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Listen to some exciting, genre-bending works commissioned for a new competition.
People
Vossen rises at ‘Independent Lens,’ Gilliam directs radio at LPM, and other comings and goings in public media
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Lois Vossen, former deputy e.p. at the doc showcase, has moved up to executive producer.
Programs/Content
With Yellr app, WXXI seeks to engage new audiences — and help other news outlets do the same
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The app’s developers are looking for partners to demonstrate its potential.
Programs/Content
KLRN builds Virtual Classroom on OVEE platform
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Since the Virtual Classroom’s launch in April, nearly 400 participants from 27 states have met online to take lessons about nature.
Programs/Content
‘WireTap’ will wind down stateside with ‘sendoff season’
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Show creator Jonathan Goldstein is moving on to unspecified “new projects.”