Tag: Coronavirus
WTVP plans launch of multicast channel for at-home learning
The public TV station and local school system forged a partnership to improve at-home learning for students with limited internet access.Viewership gains during crisis point to strategy for building ‘NewsHour’ audience
Increase viewing frequency with promotions that reinforce the program's values of civic discourse and analysis.How small public radio stations are handling the pandemic
In a webinar co-presented by Current, leaders of two small stations discussed steps they've taken to respond to the pandemic.Virginia stations fill gaps in distance learning by putting teachers’ lessons on-air
VA TV Classroom, an instructional TV service produced by WHRO, targets K-12 students who can't access the internet.Viewers flock to public TV for news, food shows during lockdown
A spike in audience for “NewsHour" came from viewers tuning in more frequently.Station leaders share insights into pandemic response
The leaders of KUT and KERA spoke about how they're managing the crisis in a webinar produced by Current, Greater Public, Public ...PBS fast-tracks ‘American Portrait’ special on coronavirus
The half-hour program, airing May 8, presents stories of people on the front lines.Pandemic prompts some stations to cut Report for America jobs, but others add corps members
“In an effort to make sure that we could maintain the staff that we have and the work we were doing, we ...Demand for COVID-19 news in March set off wild swings in listener behavior
Most news stations gained AQH Share despite declines in persons listening.Freelance filmmakers, media groups lobby for federal aid reserved for small businesses
The effort is supported by more than 20 organizations, including American Documentary and the Association of Independents in Radio.How to prepare your public media station to operate under the ‘new normal’
Start planning how to set up operations for when staff can begin working from your station's offices, studios and newsrooms.CPB unveils plan to split $75 million in coronavirus relief funds between public TV and ...
The emergency funds provide extra assistance to small and rural public stations.Live White House briefings wane on public radio as NPR leaves ‘All Things Considered’ intact
Stations had asked the network to move the briefings to a breaking news channel, pointing to President Trump’s handling of the daily ...Radio stations tap community voices for perspectives on housebound living
Haiku and student contributions are capturing the pros and cons of social distancing.Music stations form collaborative to serve communities during coronavirus pandemic
Public radio's music stations are showing their listeners — and all radio broadcasters — how quickly they can spin on a dime ...
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