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Why parents are celebrating the departure of PBS’ ‘Caillou’

By Gabe Rosenberg, Freelance Contributor | January 7, 2021

“Pretty much everything on PBS is better than ‘Caillou.'”

Education

Michigan stations prepare launch of statewide learning channel

By Austin Fast, Freelance Contributor | November 4, 2020

The state government has invested $3.5 million in a digital multicast and streaming service that provides K–12 instruction.

Programs/Content

To truly reflect diversity, PBS must end its overreliance on Ken Burns as ‘America’s Storyteller’

By Grace Lee, Independent Filmmaker (LeeLee Films) | October 22, 2020

It’s time to rethink PBS’ commitments to one man’s lens on American history and culture, writes filmmaker Grace Lee.

Programs/Content

Filmmakers join Kerger at press tour to discuss pandemic’s effect on forthcoming PBS series

By Barry Garron | July 29, 2020

At an executive session with the PBS president, Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates Jr. discussed how the pandemic has affected productions of their next major series.

Programs/Content

‘Downton Abbey’ pledge marathon boosts public TV’s June pledge drive

By Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern | June 17, 2020

With PBS rights to the drama expiring June 30, stations and viewers are making the most of the show’s fundraising farewell tour.

Programs/Content

WTVP plans launch of multicast channel for at-home learning

By Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern | June 9, 2020

The public TV station and local school system forged a partnership to improve at-home learning for students with limited internet access.

Programs/Content

Viewership gains during crisis point to strategy for building ‘NewsHour’ audience

By David LeRoy, Co-Founder (TRAC Media Services), Judith LeRoy, Co-Founder (TRAC Media Services) and Craig Reed, Executive Director (TRAC Media Services) | June 1, 2020

Increase viewing frequency with promotions that reinforce the program’s values of civic discourse and analysis.

Programs/Content

AFA campaigns for PBS to cancel series exploring LGBTQ+ life

By Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern | May 26, 2020

Actor Dyllón Burnside traveled the South as host of “Prideland,” which includes weekly digital shorts and a TV special.

Programs/Content

Viewers flock to public TV for news, food shows during lockdown

By Judith LeRoy, Co-Founder (TRAC Media Services), David LeRoy, Co-Founder (TRAC Media Services) and Craig Reed, Executive Director (TRAC Media Services) | May 12, 2020

A spike in audience for “NewsHour” came from viewers tuning in more frequently.

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