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June 13, 2006 -
From the field
P.O.V. Announces Its 19th Season
P.O.V., the longest-running independent documentary series on American television, commences its 19th season on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, with the broadcast of "No More Tears Sister," a film about the Sri Lankan human rights ... Read More
May 12, 2006 -
From the field
Traveling Film Festival Focuses on Social Issues
The Sixth Annual Media That Matters Film Festival premieres in New York City on May 31. This festival is an annual traveling exhibition of short videos and films on socially relevant topics such as justice, conservation ... Read More
March 6, 2006 -
From the field
NPR Launches New Podcast-Only Content
National Public Radio, a MacArthur grantee, has proven popular in the new medium of podcasts; the iTunes' list of the most popular podcasts regularly includes 2-3 NPR programs in the top 10. Recently, NPR debuted a ... Read More
March 6, 2006 -
From the field
Street Fight Nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
Street Fight, a co-production of ITVS and P.O.V., both MacArthur grantees, has recently been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film, by Marshall Curry, is about the turbulent campaign of ... Read More
June 29, 2005 -
Publication
ENewsletter: A Time of Change in the Digital World
A discussion of how the Internet is changing conceptions of intellectual property and the public domain. Read More
December 31, 2004 -
Grantee Profile
"The New Americans" Documentary Film
This 7-part series highlights the diversity of contemporary immigrant experiences through the stories of several families and individuals from different countries seeking new lives in the United States.
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December 31, 2004 -
Grantee Profile
"Farmingville" Documentary Film
"Farmingville", directed by Catherine Tambini and Carlos Sandoval, explores the diverse perspectives of the residents of a Long Island town, in the wake of an act of violence against two Mexican day laborers. Read More
September 17, 2004 -
Press release
John S. Bracken Named Program Officer
MacArthur has named John S. Bracken Program Officer in the General Program, which carries out the Foundations media grantmaking and special initiatives. Read More
April 23, 2004 -
Press release
Bringing News From Remote Areas of the World to Global Audiences
MacArthur has announced a grant of $250,000 to the OneWorld International Foundation in support of its online media network.
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January 27, 2004 -
Press release
Public Radio Exchange Receives $350,000 Grant
MacArthur has made a grant to the Station Resource Group in support of a new Internet-based service, Public Radio Exchange that links producers to public radio stations and listeners throughout the country. Read More
December 31, 2003 -
Grantee Profile
"The Sixth Section" Documentary Film
"The Sixth Section", directed by Alex Rivera, examines the impact of financial remittances sent by workers in upstate New York to their home community in Puebla, Mexico.
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October 1, 2003 -
Press release
$150,000 Grant to Support Radio Bilingue
Radio Bilinge is a California-based public radio network whose broadcasts address the needs and reflect the aspirations and culture of the Latino community in the U.S. Read More
July 11, 2003 -
Press release
Supporting Independent Documentary Films and Non-Commercial Public Radio
MacArthur has awarded grants totaling more than $5.2 million in support of the production of independent documentary films and independent non-commercial radio.
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December 31, 2002 -
Grantee Profile
"The Spectre of Hope" Documentary Film
"The Spectre of Hope", directed by Paul Carlin, is a conversation between Brazilian photographer Sebastao Salgado and British art critic John Berger, as they examine Salgado’s photo collection “Migrations.” Read More
December 31, 2001 -
Grantee Profile
"Senorita Extraviada" (Missing Young Woman) Documentary Film
"Senorita Extraviada", directed by Lourdes Portillo, is an in-depth examination of the murders of women in the border town of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and the forces that have allowed this violence to continue. Read More
