Year: 2016
Southern nonprofit looks to start news outlet for social justice coverage
Development is in early stages for the project, which will involve community radio stations in the region.Pubcasters ask FCC for more time to handle post-auction repacking
Stations will face a 39-month deadline to complete the technically complex work, which could pose challenges for government licensees that must go ...Should newspapers have a CPB equivalent?
A journalist argues that newspapers should seek to emulate the funding model already supporting public media.A letter from our executive director on the power of local
Current and the Public Media Futures Forums are joining forces on a new project, Local That Works.California Arts Council report outlines changes to public media program
The council will consider the new guidelines in December and begin accepting applications for grants in 2017.News nonprofits volunteer to keep Sunlight Foundation tools alive
ProPublica will adopt the foundation’s federal legislative tools.Arkansas public media leader Allen Weatherly dies at 64
Weatherly was active in public media for more than 36 years.Short films examine impact of immigration law on undocumented youth
“This film series just tries to give people a window into what their life is like and how this important law has ...KLCS-TV leader Thomas dies at 59
Thomas began her career in television when she was just 16 years old.Two leaders recognized for service and innovation at Super Regional
Bruce Theriault and Michelle Srbinovich received the awards.New royal drama seen as ‘golden opportunity’ to build on success of ‘Downton’
The series shares some elements in common with Downton but is based on historical events.CPBN cuts costs by laying off five staffers
Adjusting to a $300,000 budget deficit from last fiscal year, CEO Jerry Franklin told staff that his leadership team is also cutting ...Despite snags, Connecticut network pushes ahead with reinvention
New programs such as “The Cobblestone Corridor” are part of a sweeping plan to overhaul Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network.NPR hires first general manager for podcasting
Neal Carruth starts in the new position after Thanksgiving.With Holocaust theme, ‘Last Laugh’ probes subject even comedians want to avoid
A public TV documentary questions the boundaries of humor.
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