Education
Michigan stations prepare launch of statewide learning channel
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The state government has invested $3.5 million in a digital multicast and streaming service that provides K–12 instruction.
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The state government has invested $3.5 million in a digital multicast and streaming service that provides K–12 instruction.
This year’s TechCon presented the first real-world ATSC 3.0 experiences from several early adopters.
“WKAR is the community institution it is today because of Steve’s leadership, innovative spirit and business acumen,” a colleague said.
The station will also create an innovation lab to explore ATSC 3.0 opportunities for public media.
Timothy Busfield will work on national productions at WKAR-TV.
“Dick brought the written word to life using nothing but inflection and the cadence of his voice.”
WKAR-TV in East Lansing, Mich., will make content from a weekly state politics and public affairs show available via a mobile app funded by a grant from the Investigative News Network. The scope of WKAR’s proposed app helped it stand out among a pool of 48 applicants, said Kevin Davis, c.e.o. and executive director of INN. “What made it unique was that the app was focused more on a program rather than on general content,” Davis said. “It was quite niche.” (Disclosure: Current is contracting with INN for web development services.)
The weekly show, Off the Record, has provided coverage of Michigan affairs for 43 years, aided in part by WKAR’s location near the state capital. The half-hour broadcast is supplemented by OTR Extra, a live webcast featuring additional discussions among the show’s guests.
Plus: Grants to digital projects at PRI and WKAR.
In the performance and reality program Forte, a camera crew embedded with students gives viewers an inside look as young musicians prepare for a statewide festival.