The Open Mind,' now celebrating its 70th year on the public airwaves, defies all the odds — by keeping its conversation ...

Phil Alongi, the former executive producer of New Jersey’s public news programs, appeared at the Statehouse in Trenton last week, hoping to persuade lawmakers to take a closer look at his bid to ...

When Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic nomination to take on Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) Tuesday night, she congratulated Republicans for “lighting $650,000 on fire.” That’s roughly what “Real Change ...

WETA in Washington, D.C., and its news and public affairs hub PBS News announced the two weekend programs that will replace PBS News Weekend in January. Horizons will premiere Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 ...

The Africa Program achieves its mission through in-depth research that offers practical solutions to key challenges in US-Africa relations. The Africa Program's flagship initiatives include the ...

PASADENA, CA; July 15, 2024 – PBS announced today a new, one-hour special from Margaret Hoover focusing on how voting works in America. She will explore how Americans cast their ballots, examine the ...

Amid the crisis in local news, there are signs of hope as new media outlets arise to address community concerns and deliver vital information. In their new book, What Works in Community News: Media ...

Fifty years ago this week, the Public Broadcasting System was launched, giving another viewing choice to a TV audience that grew up with the three-network hegemony of ABC, CBS and NBC. Nonprofit ...

The Asian century has officially begun. In 2020, Asian economies will be larger than the rest of the world combined. By 2030, the region is expected to contribute roughly 60 percent of global growth ...

Mountain lions and wolves have suffered from our ignorance ever since pioneers inundated their wilderness homes. But an emerging view of mountain lions’ unique ecological role is coming into focus.

Only half of 2018 has passed, but Vietnamese citizens can begin planning their holidays for the next year. The country’s biggest holiday, Tet, the Lunar New Year, gets the lion’s share of days off, ...