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.
Quick Takes
Plan for financially burdened KUSP would continue deficit spending
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Leaders of the station are still looking for a long-term plan for financial sustainability.
Programs/Content
Eric Nuzum on expectations for shows, channeling creative energy and his future at Audible
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In an interview from our podcast, the departing VP of programming at NPR looks back on his work in public radio.
Quick Takes
Knight grant to StoryCorps will fuel app upgrades, community engagement
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The app has been downloaded more than 220,000 times since its March launch.
Awards
Development execs honored at PMDMC, WLIW documentary wins in N.Y., and other awards in public media
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WLIW’s “Treasures of New York: The Landmarks Preservation Movement” won a New York State Broadcasters Association award for best documentary.
Quick Takes
Far out: Public media celebrates NASA’s Pluto visit this week
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Public media is sharing in the interplanetary excitement as NASA’s New Horizons spaceship reaches Pluto.
Quick Takes
Classical goes off the air in South Florida this week as APMG announces sale
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American Public Media Group is selling Classical South Florida to Educational Media Foundation for $21.7 million.
People
‘Maria’ retires from ‘Sesame Street,’ Matt Martinez leaves NPR and other comings and goings in public media
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Sonia Manzano is widely credited with being the first leading Latina on television.
Programs/Content
Three ways podcasts and radio actually aren’t quite the same
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“The medium has always shaped the message.”
Programs/Content
Why the push to launch podcasts is missing the point
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Public media needs new voices, new approaches and new ideas across all platforms, not just podcasts.