Tag: PBS
The Pub, Episode 6: WWFD (What Would Fred Rogers Do?), PBS documentaries in danger, David Carr on ...
This week, we contemplate how much children’s public television has changed since Fred Rogers’ day, and the news isn’t all bad — ...Proposed federal budget includes level CPB funding, support for Ready To Learn, new interconnection system
The CPB funds, which are approved two years before being paid out, not only stay at the current level but would include ...The Pub, Episode 2: Paycheck journalism, the demise of History Detectives, and what makes good theme music
A tattoo expert argues that media outlets should pay sources for their time and knowledge. This week on our podcast, The Pub.Filmmakers push for common carriage at first stop in public TV ‘listening tour’
The discussion was friendly, but emotions ran high as filmmakers and public TV executives examined their often stormy relationship.Storify: PBS, indie filmmakers hold first “listening tour” event in San Francisco
Tweets from the Jan. 17 meeting at the San Francisco Public Library.Slate of upcoming PBS shows includes specials on Vietnam War, American music
Masterpiece's "Poldark," which premieres in June, might also enjoy additional seasons on the network.PBS joins BBC, BBC Worldwide in co-production deal
PBS President Paula Kerger announced the deal Monday at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif.PBS taps Ford Foundation executive as next chief operating officer
Barzilay replaces Michael Jones, c.o.o. since 2009, who stepped aside into an executive advisory role in September 2014.PBS taps ‘serious journalist’ to elevate public affairs as v.p. of news
Marie Nelson arrives at PBS a time of transition and challenges.New York’s WNET delays plans to move documentary showcases out of primetime
New York’s WNET is reversing its decision — at least temporarily — to shift independent documentaries from primetime on its main channel ...The most noteworthy pubmedia news of 2014
We asked our reporters to reflect on a year's worth of trends, events and change in public media. Here's what stuck with ...New York’s WNET to pull documentary showcases from Monday nights on main channel
The station later delayed its plans.Monday roundup: Minn. station settles over tower collapse; a good news director is hard to ...
Plus: Jacobs talks radio trends, and Wolf Hall keeps the codpieces small.Friday roundup: Frontline tries out virtual reality; Gerdeman talks development trends
Plus: MoJo's nonprofit mojo, and Judy Woodruff's biscuits.New York Times hires Kinsey Wilson, 14 pubTV execs work on CSGs, and other comings and goings ...
In February, Kinsey Wilson will move into a newly created position at the Times, editor for innovation and strategy.
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