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The FCC Report on Information Needs of Communities: A Moment of Truth for Public Media: Part I
August 22, 2011ITVS President & CEO Sally Jo Fifer responds to the FCC’s significant report on the impact of technology on the media landscape.How will 21st century media serve the public interest and local communities? That’s the question a number of recent reports have tackled, most significantly the summer publication of the Federal Communication…
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A New Web Series from NBPC
August 17, 2011The National Black Programming Consortium has introduced a new web series called Black Folk Don’t — an anecdotal idea and concept based on negative stereotypes. You can find the trailer for NBPC’s new series below…
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What Does Public Media’s Future Look Like?
August 11, 2011Co-managing Director of Public Media Company (PMC) Ken Ikeda talks about the "race to reengage future audiences," and its effect on public media. As part of BTB’s ongoing mission to curate news and opinions on public media, we have called upon key players to share their take on the evolving environment. Over the next several weeks, BTB will be rolling out…
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ITVS Indies Showcase Celebrates 20 Years of Independents
July 22, 2011In celebration of ITVS's 20th Anniversary, the organization will stream 20 groundbreaking documentaries from July 25 to September 23, as a part of the ITVS Indies Showcase. The Independent Television Service is turning 20. To celebrate, we're launching the ITVS Indies Showcase, a free online film festival featuring a succession of 20 unforgettable…
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Where were you on Monday, May 9?
July 4, 2011Women and Girls Lead was among the many public media items discussed at this year’s INPUT conference in Seoul, Korea. A big chunk of the public broadcasting world was in Seoul, Korea, attending INPUT, an annual conference where filmmakers, broadcasters, and distributors gather to watch and discuss the best public media programs of the year. But another…