Development
First Look Media and Democracy Fund to provide $12M for investigative journalism
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Grantees include the Center for Investigative Reporting, the Center for Public Integrity and ProPublica.
Programs/Content
Reported.ly aims to keep going after losing First Look support
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The social-media reporting outfit suspended operations Aug. 31.
Quick Takes
First Look Media’s reported.ly to suspend operations August 31
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The project’s future is uncertain without support from First Look.
Quick Takes
Field of Vision launches as new online home for documentary films
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Field of Vision plans to commission as many as 50 short nonfiction documentaries per year on its website, which launched Tuesday.
People
CPB bumps up two, “Blues Doctor” retires, and more comings and goings in public media
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CPB has promoted two executives, Greg Schnirring and Erika Pulley-Hayes.
Quick Takes
Wednesday roundup: Antiques Roadshow lands million-dollar appraisal; more radio stations eyeing mergers
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Plus: Greenwald criticizes NPR, First Look Media scales back plans, and CPB’s Theriault talks local journalism.
Quick Takes
Thursday roundup: Snap Judgment aims for Hollywood; WNYC’s Rookies offer radio pointers
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Plus: First Look backs press-freedom groups.