Tech
American Archive collaborations expand scope, purpose of digital collection
|
The archive’s efforts include working with universities, public media stations and preservation organizations around the country.
People
Florida’s WMFE taps CPB veep as new leader
|
Erika Pulley-Hayes has worked for CPB since 2005.
Tech
Public media looks to new CMS for systemwide boost to web offerings
|
With CPB’s backing, a push to transition NPR station sites to a new content management system has expanded to include TV stations and joint licensees.
People
Third Coast Festival names new executive director
|
Shirley Alfaro’s experience in arts and media administration has included a role with StoryCorps Chicago.
People
Joshua Johnson to leave ‘1A’ for MSNBC
|
WAMU will continue the show after Johnson’s departure in December.
People
Comings and goings: NPR board names vice chair, KQED launches housing desk …
|
Wonya Lucas has served on NPR’s board since 2017.
Programs/Content
MPR’s ‘Flyover’ returns to explore political transformations in the Midwest
|
The new season of the live call-in show will focus on the Midwestern counties that swung from blue to red in 2016.
Programs/Content
Moyers’ push for prime-time impeachment broadcasts fails to convince PBS, some stations
|
The veteran journalist took his latest argument for nightly rebroadcasts of the hearings directly to station leaders.
Programs/Content
Film exposes dark repercussions of China’s one-child policy
|
The upcoming “Independent Lens” documentary by filmmaker Nanfu Wang presents disturbing accounts of the policy’s impact.
Programs/Content
Sweep of ‘World on Fire’ encompasses portrayals of ordinary lives
|
Airing in the spring, the seven-part “Masterpiece” series was inspired by the ’70s-era BBC documentary series “The World at War.”
Programs/Content
‘The Vote’ explores suffragists’ roles as pioneering activists
|
“American Experience” will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment next summer with a two-part, four-hour documentary highlighting the last big push to secure women the right to vote.
Programs/Content
Pipeline 2020: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
|
Get a preview of more than 90 documentaries, how-to shows, “Masterpiece” dramas and more heading to public TV in the next few years.
Programs/Content
CNBC ends ‘Nightly Business Report’ after 40-year run
|
Presenting station WETA is discussing options with BBC News to fill the show’s time period,
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Allegiance Software founder retires, CPB’s Harrison receives Chaplin fellowship …
|
Sonja Jensen began writing software for Prairie Public Broadcasting in 1978.
People
Buckingham picked to lead Washington’s KBCS
|
Dana Buckingham joins the station from Nebraska’s KVNO.
System/Policy
Four stations hope to stay competitive, retain staff with new workforce collaborative
|
WNED, WQED, ideastream and Detroit Public Television will share job listings, best practices and training opportunities.
People
NPR names next ‘TED Radio Hour’ host
|
Manoush Zomorodi also hosts the WNYC Studios podcast “Note to Self.”
System/Policy
PBS begins rollout of electric-blue brand refresh
|
The rebranding will bring uniformity to PBS’ brand identity on screens of every size.
Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
How the Works Progress Administration played a critical role in WNYC’s history
|
The New York station may not have survived the Great Depression without help from the federal government.
System/Policy
NPR Illinois clashes with university licensee over coverage of harassment on campus
|
Journalists at the station are challenging the university’s use of Title IX rules to bar them from protecting anonymous sources.