People
Maggie Martin: Public media is a place for great stories
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In college, Maggie Martin felt invigorated telling listeners what was happening and why it was important.
Quick Takes
CPB assists stations in Harvey’s path with emergency grants
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Houston Public Media and KEDT in Corpus Christi, Texas, have received initial support.
System/Policy
Houston Public Media opens doors to CBS station after floods
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HPM has also been working with public radio partners in Texas to cover the historic storm.
Programs/Content
With LGBT documentary, Houston station aims for community impact
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A Murder in Montrose: The Paul Broussard Legacy examines the history and future of the city’s LGBT activism.
Stations
Religious broadcaster buys Houston classical station
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KSBJ Educational Foundation paid $10 million for the station.
System/Policy
Despite station sales, classical music remains strong as format
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Research shows that events in Miami and Houston aren’t a harbinger of decline.
System/Policy
Houston Public Media aims to sell classical FM station
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The broadcaster acquired the signal for $9.6 million in 2011.
Programs/Content
Texas stations launch newsroom collaboration
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The initiative grows out of the stations’ partnership on producing the daily newsmagazine Texas Standard.
Tech
Houston Public Media launches new site combining TV and radio offerings
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Houston Public Media unveiled a new website this week as part of its ongoing effort to converge its radio, TV and digital operations. The site launched March 1 alongside a six-month marketing campaign that combines billboard ads and direct mail, aiming to raise awareness of the pubcaster’s multiple offerings under one brand. The website was developed by outside consultants and provides an online portal to HPM’s television and radio stations, including news/talk 88.7 FM and classical 91.7 FM, all owned by the University of Houston. The Houston stations were managed separately until a 2011 reorganization that adopted a converged pubcasting model along the lines of Cleveland’s ideastream and San Diego’s KPBS. With the March 1 site relaunch and promo blitz, HPM consolidated its branding and marketing, offering memberships and selling underwriting for Houston Public Media rather than the three individual stations.