People
Stanley Nelson urges academy to reach beyond comfort zone for new talent
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Accepting an award for lifetime achievements, Nelson said that television has failed to tell “the full American story.”
People
‘Fresh Air’ host Terry Gross awarded National Humanities Medal
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A citation noted Gross’s “artful probing of the human experience.”
Awards
With seven wins for ‘Frontline,’ PBS tops TV networks in News & Documentary Emmys
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“My Brother’s Bomber” and “ISIS in Afghanistan” both received two statuettes.
Awards
Texas Tribune, ProPublica lead nonprofit ONA winners
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Two winning reports aired on public radio’s “Reveal” and “Marketplace.”
Awards
With Smith’s latest Emmy for ‘Downton,’ hit series leads PBS’s prime-time standouts
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Another “Masterpiece” break-out, “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride,” won for best television movie.
Development
Pubmedia executives, stations recognized at PMDMC
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Public media leaders were honored for excellence in fundraising and development.
Awards
Pubcasters take home honors from NABJ/NAHJ conference
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NPR, “This American Life” and stations were among the winners.
Awards
Pubmedia wins big in national Murrow Awards
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Nonprofit and public media news outlets dominated several divisions in the RTNDA’s 2016 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.
People
Receiving Lowell Award, Lawson urges focus on ‘societal value’
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The retiring CPB executive advised colleagues to seek relevance and reinvention.
Awards
Newton Minow wins ‘Be More’ Award at PBS Annual Meeting
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PBS called Minow “a critically important figure in the development of public service media.”
Awards
‘Frontline’ takes OPC honors, and more awards in public media
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Two of the series’ documentaries on the Islamic State group won in the Overseas Press Club awards broadcast division.
Awards
Public television documentaries score three Peabody honors
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PBS won a total of five Peabody Awards this month.
Awards
Pubcasters receive Peabody Awards for radio, news and podcasts
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NPR, PBS NewsHour and This American Life were among the winners.
Awards
APTS awards include new Pillar of Public Service honor
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The winner of the inaugural Pillar of Public Service Award is Wisconsin Public TV’s Malcolm Brett.
Quick Takes
Public media shows win six duPont-Columbia Awards
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Serial received the first award ever for podcasting.
People
Two pubmedia leaders honored at Public Radio Super Regional conference
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Mark Fuerst and Randy Wright were recognized for their contributions.
Awards
Architects honor Public Media Commons in St. Louis, and more awards
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Also, Peggy Berryhill was selected for a Native Media Resource Center honor.
Programs/Content
For first time, podcasts beat traditional radio at Third Coast awards
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The Radiotopia podcast collective made the biggest splash, taking home three awards.
System/Policy
How KBIA’s small newsroom won an Online News Association award
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A relationship with the Missouri School of Journalism brings opportunities to educate and innovate.
People
PRPD recognizes Nuzum for career achievements with Otto Award
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The former NPR programmer was honored at the organization’s conference in Pittsburgh.