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WEBCurrent covers public media in the U.S for professionals in the industry, such as NPR, PBS, CPB, and public radio and TV stations. It offers information, inspiration and insights, as well as a career portal and a donation option.
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CPB awards $2.65M for state government coverage - Current
WEB1 day ago · CPB is providing another $2.65 million in grants to boost coverage of state government in seven states. Wednesday’s announcement is in addition to the $2.25 million CPB announced for seven states last year, bringing CPB grants for this work to $4.9 million in 14 states. “The growth of local journalism is essential to the civic health of our nation,” said CPB CEO Patricia Harrison in a ...
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WEBCurrent is the newspaper and website about public and nonprofit media in the U.S. The paper comes out 23 times a year, usually biweekly, every other Monday. We’re read by people involved in public TV and public radio — station employees, independent producers, local volunteers and board members, viewers and …
Passport viewers get many more streaming options with ... - Current
WEBSep 17, 2021 · American Public Television (APT) partners with PBS to offer more than 3,000 programs from its content catalog on PBS Passport and the PBS Video app. The deal aims to attract and retain viewers and donors who want to …
Comings and goings: CPB elects new board chair, PBS appoints VP
WEB1 day ago · CPB’s board unanimously elected Ruby Calvert as chair. He has also been EVP of unscripted entertainment for Nutopia, EVP of global unscripted entertainment for National Geographic, VP of global video for Reader’s Digest and VP of new product development for Time Life Television. “We are thrilled to welcome Geoff to PBS,” said Chief Programming Executive Sylvia Bugg in a news release.
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WEBFind and apply for public radio and TV jobs in the U.S. with Current.org, the leading source for career opportunities in public media. Browse featured jobs, resume review, career planning and more.
Seeking objectivity in journalism is getting in the way of …
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Celeste Headlee argues that objectivity is an obstacle to telling the truth, and that journalists should focus on their mission of truth rather than appearance of neutrality. She cites a Poynter study that shows most journalists agree that truth is their first obligation, and discusses the history and impact of objectivity in journalism.
NPR budgets for improved financial outlook in new fiscal year
WEBSep 24, 2021 · NPR’s board of directors approved a budget Sept. 14 that anticipates breaking even in the upcoming fiscal year following two years of deficits.