Making the Case for Public Media at the RIPE Conference
In early September, the fifth Re-Visionary Interpretations of the Public Enterprise (RIPE) conference brought public broadcasting leaders and researchers from around the world to London to examine...
View ArticleCPB-Funded Local Journalism Centers Grow in Fits and Starts
Katie DonnellyIn late March, CPB announced support for seven collaborative journalism centers in specific regions across the country, designed to counteract the decline of local journalism. Here we...
View ArticleThe Unconference for Public Media and Community Engagement
NPR, PBS and CSM in conjunction with iStrategyLabs are once again hosting a National Public Media Camp (PubCamp), November 20-21, 2010 at American University, with the goal of gathering Read more...
View ArticleRevamped IMA May Help Transition to Public Media 2.0
A webinar hosted by the Integrated Media Association (iMA) on November 3 unveiled plans for the organization to act as a connection point for the public media sector.Read more...
View ArticleIndie Radio and TV Journalists: Finding Work outside Public Media
How important is public radio/TV to independent radio and TV journalists? For both public radio and TV, but particularly TV, independent producers are a critically important source of material. Read...
View ArticlePublic Television Viewers and Public-Purpose Programming
This research analyzes responses from the general public to the news that a series featuring independent filmmakers’ documentaries, Independent Lens, had been dropped from PBS’ core schedule. Viewers...
View ArticleNew Research on Public Television Viewers and Public-Purpose Programming
The Center for Social Media’s latest research report, Public Television Viewers and Public-Purpose Programming, provides new hope for public media’s future.The study, authored by Center director Pat...
View ArticleThe Future of Public Media: FAQ
This FAQ anchors our research and discussions, by defining a “public” as a role that people in a democratic society play. They play that role using the tools and skills of communication, informed by...
View ArticleGemma Cubero on Give Up Tomorrow, a Film to 'Save a Life'
How did the filmmakers for "Give Up Tomorrow" leverage the film for political action and justice for the film's subjects? Filmmaker Gemma Cubero's research shows how a film's engagement strategies are...
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