Quick Takes
Tuesday roundup: CPB promotes Theriault; NPR draws criticism for science-fair story
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Plus: American Experience pursues crowdfunding, Mohn appears on Tell Me More and KCPW’s CEO quits.
Programs/Content
PBS Digital Studios, Indiegogo partner on crowdfunding for stations’ online videos
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The network wants stations to build up sustainable, supportive audiences for digital series.
Development
Planet Money crowdfunder soars, PRI campaign falls short of goal
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Two of public radio’s three biggest distributors launched major crowdfunding experiments in the past month, with wildly different results.
Programs/Content
PRI launches crowdfunding campaign to fund global stories, entice new donors
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A crowdfunding campaign launched April 15 by Public Radio International seeks $25,000 for a “Global Stories Fund” that will support 11 international stories to be presented on PRI’s The World and other news programs.