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Sally Jo Fifer to leave ITVS

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | January 17, 2023

Fifer has led the San Francisco–based organization since 2001.

Programs/Content

NEH pandemic relief grants boost indie filmmakers

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | October 5, 2021

ITVS, Firelight Media, the Sundance Institute and Appalshop Inc. received $5.5 million for filmmaking initiatives and other projects.

Programs/Content

‘Independent Lens’ partners with PBS for documentaries on civics, justice system

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 2, 2021

The marquee program for the initiative is “Philly D.A.,” an eight-part series about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his staff’s plan to address community issues.

Programs/Content

Intimate ‘Independent Lens’ film documents problems with rural health care

By Karissa Waddick, Editorial Intern | November 5, 2018

“The Providers” examines the challenges of delivering care to patients in northern New Mexico.

Programs/Content

A sneak peek at Native American series and specials airing this fall and beyond

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | July 27, 2018

Historical documentaries, a rock ‘n’ roll film and series exploring cultural traditions are cued up for public TV premieres.

Programs/Content

ITVS backs Texas ‘taco journalists’ for digital series pilot

By Griffin Rowell, Editorial Intern | July 6, 2017

The pilot episode is set to begin filming in El Paso later this summer.

System/Policy

Maryland congressman aims to defund NPR, ITVS

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | May 8, 2017

“We could put an end to funding permanently through statute,” says Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.). “And it’s probably time to do that.”

Featured in Category

Documentaries, town hall expand PBS’s look at guns in America

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | May 18, 2016

PBS continues to defy bullets with words, resuming a conversation that its programmers hope will gradually bring opposing sides of the gun debate closer together.

Quick Takes

MacArthur doc grants include public media projects

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 14, 2016

The 19 grants totaling almost $2.5 million were selected from nearly 500 proposals.

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