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New ‘Washington Week’ host aims to favor balance over frivolity
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Robert Costa told TV writers that he wants to focus on “fact-based analysis” in his role as moderator.
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Robert Costa told TV writers that he wants to focus on “fact-based analysis” in his role as moderator.
“There is no plan B” to replace federal funding, Paula Kerger told TV critics during her executive session at the Summer Press Tour.
Also, “The Great American Read” will let viewers vote on the nation’s favorite book.
A reader wants to know how many cities have duplicate NPR and PBS stations.
The latest installment in our “Get With the Program” series focuses on a groundbreaking 1991 film.
The “On the Air” exhibit’s opening day event drew families eager to meet Elmo and Big Bird.
The agreement covers equipment, engineering, installation and legal fees.
Filmmakers David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg said they “grew up as middle schoolers watching Bill Nye on PBS.”
Diane Ravitch, a former assistant secretary of education, calls the documentary “paid propaganda.”
PBS is among the top 10 in brand perception among LGBT consumers, according to YouGov.
Early childhood educator Bill Isler received the PBS “Be More” Award for helping to bring characters like Daniel Tiger to life.
Delivering the keynote speech at the PBS Annual Meeting Tuesday, Kerger said public broadcasting is at “an inflection moment.”
Allen Weatherly, former executive director of Arkansas Educational Television Network, was honored posthumously with the Daniel K. Miller PBS Station Leadership Award.
The film will air on PBS stations after a limited theatrical release.
The program for kids ages 3 to 5 is being produced by WGBH in Boston.
The pilot explored whether a social fundraising platform could enhance pledge by providing a new stream for “microtransactions.”
PBS expanded the TechCon agenda beyond traditional engineering this year to include tracks on content and engagement, development, marketing and digital infrastructure.
Now in a White House aiming to defund public broadcasting, Bannon was an executive producer of films produced by former CPB exec Michael Pack.
The board also approved a $323.9 million budget proposal for FY18 with no member dues increase.
PBS’s Beth Hoppe said her team is eyeing other American dramas.