People
Yamiche Alcindor named moderator of ‘Washington Week’
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Alcindor plans to maintain the show’s traditions while thinking of ways it can speak “to a new generation of people.”
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As mob breached Capitol, Lisa Desjardins ‘took a moment to really calm myself’ during long day of coverage
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The “NewsHour” correspondent crouched behind a barrier and continued reporting as police confronted rioters near the balcony of the House chamber.
People
With a focus on civil rights, Yamiche Alcindor rises to the top as a White House correspondent
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Alcindor is the first public media reporter and first Black woman to win the White House Correspondents’ Association Aldo Beckman Award, presented annually to a journalist who demonstrates “overall excellence.”
Obituaries
Lester Crystal, news executive who oversaw expansion of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 85
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As executive producer, Crystal directed launch of the first hourlong daily news program on U.S. television.
Programs/Content
PBS to broadcast documentaries and specials on racism and police
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The initiative includes programs from “PBS NewsHour,” “Frontline,” “POV” and “Independent Lens.”
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Viewership gains during crisis point to strategy for building ‘NewsHour’ audience
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Increase viewing frequency with promotions that reinforce the program’s values of civic discourse and analysis.
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Public TV’s daily news shows reinvent workflows on the fly
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“People understand that things aren’t going to look as perfect, but what’s most important is the information,” said WNET President Neal Shapiro.
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How Instagram gave students a new way to report for ‘PBS NewsHour’
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The goal of the project was “to infuse Instagram with original news reporting created by teens for teens.”
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‘PBS NewsHour’ to expand with new bureau at Cronkite School in Phoenix
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The expansion is part of the show’s push to become an around-the-clock news provider.