 Close
Follow

Blog Columns

  • Documentary News
  • POV Films Blog
  • Doc Soup
  • Press Room
  • Documentary Site
  • Story Doctor

Recent Posts

  • Featured Event: 'QUEST' film screening with Company One and ZUMIX
  • PRESS RELEASE: Hasidic Women Upend Tradition by Forming An All-Female EMT Corps in ‘93QUEEN,’ Airing September 17, 2018 on POV
  • PRESS RELEASE: Voices of the Sea | Contradictions of Love and Freedom in Cuban Love Story
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Whose Streets?'
  • Featured Event: 'Whose Streets?' Screening and Discussion at St. Louis' Public Media Commons
POV's Documentary Blog



public media
  • 30 Years of POV: Documentary Filmmakers Share What the Series Means to Them
    Documentary filmmakers share what the POV series means to them.
    Tom Roston 2 min read June 29, 2017 Doc Soup Comments
  • How to Use POV Assistant: Our Chatbot for Facebook, Amazon and Google!
    Get vital information about PBS's POV with our chatbot as it grows in its features and capabilities.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 14, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV and The New York Times Select Three Multimedia Storytellers to Create New Interactive Conversations About Race
    Meet the three mediamakers that will innovate with POV and The New York Times within the Race/Related team.
    POV Pressroom 7 min read August 22, 2016 Press Room Comments
  • POV and The New York Times Collaborate to Explore the Future of Documentary With a New Interactive Project About Race; Now Seeking a Mediamaker to Work in Hybrid Formats
    Funding from MacArthur Foundation will strengthen ties between the two organizations and allow POV to expand the scope of its digital storytelling.
    POV Pressroom 6 min read June 29, 2016 Press Room Comments
  • PBS Listening Tour Comes to New York City: A Report
    PBS, ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, Indie Caucus and WNET hosted a full house on the Independent Film on PBS Listening Tour in New York City on February 23, 2015.
    POV Staff 3 min read February 25, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV's Annual Appeal Was a Huge Success!
    We'd like to express our gratitude to POV's friends and family who supported independent documentary film by donating to POV and spreading the word over social media during our Annual Appeal.
    POV Staff 1 min read February 19, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Announcing POV's 2015 Season on PBS
    Get a sneak preview of POV's 2015 lineup and help us spread the news about the films you're looking forward to seeing most!
    POV Staff 11 min read February 10, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour Comes to New York City
    The next stop of the Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour will be in New York City on February 23, 2015. Save the date and RSVP!
    POV Staff 1 min read February 5, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Listening Tour Kicks Off in San Francisco: A Report
    A report back from "Independent Film on PBS: A National Listening Tour" in partnership with ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, and WNET from San Francisco. The next event will be on February 23, 2015 in New York City.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 27, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Regarding Independent Film on THIRTEEN and WLIW21
    A joint statement WNET, PBS, ITVS, Independent Lens and POV regarding independent film on THIRTEEN and WLIW21.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 22, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Dispatches from IDFA: Research and Development
    IDFA DocLab is a paradise for innovative storytelling, but who should foot the bill?
    Kel O'Neill 7 min read November 20, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • #docchat: “How to Get Your Film on Public Television” with POV's VP of Programming & Production Chris White
    Join the video chat on Google+ this Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 1-2 PM (10-11 AM PT), and ask your questions about how to navigate the public television submission process.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 5, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Where You Can Watch 2013 News and Documentary Emmy Winners
    At last night's News and Documentary Emmy Awards ceremony, PBS programs garnered nine awards. The good news for you — all of these winners are available to watch for free online!
    POV Staff 4 min read October 2, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • For Filmmakers: Documentary Filmmaking Resources from POV
    Check out our new resource for documentary filmmakers that covers everything from funding opportunities to online video platforms to "engagement" strategists you can hire for your film.
    POV Staff 2 min read May 17, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Expand Your POV at The Little Theatre
    In honor of POV's 25th anniversary season, The Little Theatre and WXXI Present “POV: Three Days of Docs.”
    POV Staff 1 min read June 29, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • May 31: Navigating Funding and Broadcast Opportunities in Public Television
    Join POV and ITVS for a forum about funding and broadcast opportunities for independents in New York City on May 31, 2012.
    POV Staff 1 min read May 21, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV & Firelight Media Summit: A Docmaker's Survival Guide from the Legendary Filmmakers of Blackside
    Journalist and aspiring filmmaker Alva French reports from the opening panel of "Sustaining a Career as a Public Media Maker," a day-long summit held at POV.
    POV Guest Blogger 4 min read February 22, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Dispatch from South Korea: Discovering Docs at the INPUT 2011 Public Media Conference
    Theresa Riley reports on her experience attending this year's public media INPUT conference, held from May 9-12, 2011 in Seoul, South Korea.
    theresa 5 min read May 25, 2011 Documentary News Comments