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American Public Television

Martin Amado poses with his craft
Programs/Content

Create Challenge selects two crafters to produce video shorts

By Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern | May 28, 2020

First-prize winner Martin Amado will create a 10-part series on budget-minded crafting and home decor.

Programs/Content

APT selects first local programs for new ‘Hometown Create’ feature

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | March 5, 2019

“Hometown Create” will include full-length cooking, travel, gardening and other how-to shows produced by local stations.

Development

Two promising pledge shows claim APT PitchFest prizes

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | November 8, 2018

The winners are a show aimed at 50-plus viewers and a program about self-improvement.

Programs/Content

APT contest will award production funds for new pledge shows

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | August 9, 2018

APT hopes to present the winners of the APT PitchFest to client stations in fall 2019 or spring 2020.

Programs/Content

Case of woodworker vs. WGBH moves to pretrial mediation

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | June 22, 2018

Former host Thomas MacDonald is suing WGBH, alleging trademark infringement.

Programs/Content

With ‘Kid Stew,’ public TV stations aim to keep older kids watching — and reading

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | March 23, 2018

James Patterson, an author who knows how to entertain middle-schoolers, teamed up with South Florida PBS and American Public Television to launch a four-episode series.

Programs/Content

Just two more seasons for public TV hit ‘Doc Martin’

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 13, 2017

The final season will be shot and broadcast in Britain in 2019 and will available here in 2020.

Programs/Content

Producer promises more to come from ‘Doc Martin’ beyond new season

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 18, 2015

“There are lots of stories we want to explore, and we want to do them well,” series producer Philippa Braithwaite told Current.

"The Pub" Podcast

‘The Pub’ #44: Public media travel guru Rick Steves, live in Atlanta

By Adam Ragusea, Former Host, "The Pub" | November 12, 2015

The travel host discusses his business model, whether he feels pressure to follow Vice’s example, his advocacy for marijuana legalization and more.

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