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Stations and nonprofit news organizations have submitted more than 350 projects to our Local That Works competitions. See what they've been up ...Neglected beats get a boost as more newsrooms take on Report for America members
More than 35 public media outlets will add reporting capacity this year with help from the AmeriCorps-styled nonprofit initiative.With a community fair, California’s CapRadio tests a new approach to local reporting
By teaming up with an elementary school, the station drew out residents' memories and thoughts about an often misunderstood neighborhood.NPR’s Keith Woods promoted to chief diversity officer
Woods will help NPR "build a more diverse and inclusive organization."Jim Lehrer, ‘PBS NewsHour’ co-founder and anchor, dies at 85
Lehrer hosted "NewsHour" for 36 years before retiring in 2011.With televised lessons, Oklahoma station helps to keep fading Cherokee language alive
RSU Public TV in Claremore is working with the Cherokee Nation on the semester-long class, which students can take for college credit.For journalists, shift in Minnesota law raises questions about primary voting
The requirement that voters declare a party affiliation — and the fact that parties can obtain that information — has some journalists ...Colorado Public Radio partners with college to operate KRCC
CPR will take over operation of the Colorado Springs station.WKAR debuts platform that offers ‘stepping stone’ to ATSC 3.0
The Apollo PublicTV Platform, which debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show this month, aims to help broadcasters experiment with the broadcast standard ...Comings and goings: PBS names Bugg programming VP, de la Torre joins New England collaborative ...
Bugg was director of programming at PBS from 2012 to 2014 before leaving for CPB.Corey Lewis to leave WBUR
Lewis said "it is time for me to lead another institution."PBS extends thematic programming strategy with summer focus on pioneering women
At the Television Critics Association press tour, chief programming executive Perry Simon said the themed shows can help PBS "best stand out ...PBS greenlights ‘Donkey Hodie,’ new children’s series from Fred Rogers Productions
The puppet show, debuting next year, features one of the characters from the original "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood."PBS Utah and KUER will share leader as James Morgese retires
KUER GM Maria O’Mara will become executive director of both PBS Utah and KUER.Twin Cities PBS taps Sylvia Strobel as next CEO
Strobel, who worked for Twin Cities PBS in the ’90s, will become the station’s sixth leader.
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