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A plan to provide over-the-air programming to students who lack internet access has emerged as a model for public TV stations across the country.
The San Francisco public broadcaster’s expanded and redesigned headquarters will operate as a public square where there is “civil as well as civic engagement,” said President Michael Isip.
Regardless of the role you play in a public media organization, “always remember that it is all about serving the needs of the people in your community,” says the retired CEO of San Francisco’s KQED.
The station’s science team teamed up with science communications experts on a three-year, $3 million research project backed by the National Science Foundation.
Jo Anne Wallace, VP and GM of KQED Radio, has worked for the San Francisco station since 1990.
Pledge-free web streams have declined in popularity in recent years, but some stations still offer the option to sustainers.
KUNR in Reno, Nev., will air the morning news program.
At the PMBA Conference, KQED Chief Digital Officer Tim Olson discussed plans for a shared digital infrastructure for public media.
The morning podcast also relies on interviews with reporters for analysis of the day’s news.