Doc Distro Lit Review: Public Media

Chart depicting Public Media: Per Capita Spend, with Germany at the top with $142.42, then Norway with $110.73, Finland with $101.29, Denmark with $93.16, the UK with $81.30, France with $75.89, Spain with $58.70, Japan with $53.15, Australia with $35.78, Lithuania with $32.71, New Zealand with $26.86, Canada with $26.51, Botswana with $18.38, Cabo Verde with $15.22, South Korea with $14.93, then the US with $3.16

Public Announcement: How Media Failed America

  • April 23, 2024
Evan Shapiro reports on the weakened state of public service media in the US and its implications for democracy.
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A Distinct Chill in the Air

  • February 15, 2024
Strategic brand consultant and independent film producer Brian Newman assesses the state of censorship in independent filmmaking—at film festivals, as well as with funding, streaming distribution, online promotional opportunities, and more.
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What’s at Risk in the Streaming Media Age

  • January 18, 2024
Walter Shorenstein fellow Keri Putnam explores the risks and challenges associated with the streaming media age, discussing implications for content creators, platforms, and consumers in an evolving digital landscape.
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Action in Three Acts: Camden International Film Festival Remarks

  • September 2023
President and CEO of Independent Television Service (ITVS), Carrie Lozano spoke at the 2023 Camden International Film Festival on the potential opportunities to be found from perceived threats to the industry, looking at the creation of ITVS in the late 1980s as an example.
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The Lens Reflected: What Stories & Storytellers Get the Green Light in Documentary’s Streaming Age?

  • December 2022
A study by the Center for Media and Social Impact (CMSI) exposes a lack of diversity among documentary filmmakers, emphasizing the dominance of white men and revealing disparities in acknowledging racism, particularly in the representation of BIPOC and women of color across major platforms, including streamers, cable, and public television.
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ITVS: Keeping the “Public” in Public Television

  • June 1, 2001
In 2001, the Independent Television Service (ITVS) was a decade into supporting independent TV creators, and navigating challenges like funding risks and criticism for constraints, while staying committed to thought-provoking programming beyond traditional documentary roles.

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