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Shawn Halford spent 21 years as senior director of programming and scheduling of PBS’ National Program Service.
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Shawn Halford spent 21 years as senior director of programming and scheduling of PBS’ National Program Service.
With “One Detroit,” Detroit Public Television is taking longtime hosts out of the studio and into the middle of local conversations.
A 16-page letter sent in July detailed a “toxic work environment” in AIR’s office.
An initiative to benefit stations would solicit donations on NPR’s digital platforms during a campaign at the end of this year.
“Susan Howarth epitomized the very best of public broadcasting,” said PBS President Paula Kerger.
Twin Cities PBS in St. Paul, Minn., has hired Wilson as its first VP of digital publishing.
Bob Daino is currently COO of Acreage Holdings, which owns cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensing operations in 12 states.
The Public Radio Tech Survey also found strong growth in public radio listening among millennials.
And former PBS and CPB executive Jennifer Lawson is the new vice chair of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting council.
“This is like a health public utility,” said South Florida PBS EVP Bill Scott.
PRX’s Kerri Hoffman will run the new organization, while PRI’s Alisa Miller will move into a board leadership role.
APT hopes to present the winners of the APT PitchFest to client stations in fall 2019 or spring 2020.
Archivists are partnering with the American Archive of Public Broadcasting for a two-year project preserving 4,000 submissions.
Emily Littleton has worked in communications at NPR for more than 20 years.
“This view that public radio stations are beyond dealing with gender bias may be feeding a lack of awareness” about inequalities, argues a former Triple A PD.
Look for more talent from PBS stations on “NewsHour” and a toolkit for distributing up-to-the minute election-night coverage with customized graphics.
Longstanding efforts to support Native filmmakers has opened a new window for authentic storytelling.
The sweeping four-part series from Providence Pictures reflects on the endurance of tribal cultures and traditions over thousands of years.
Historical documentaries, a rock ‘n’ roll film and series exploring cultural traditions are cued up for public TV premieres.