Month: July 2017
Just how noncom are you?
We’re examining noncommercialism for our Currently Curious series.Ten lessons from West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s near-death experience
After a roller-coaster ride to preserve state funding for West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Executive Director Scott Finn reflects on what he learned ...A month after ransomware attack, KQED is still stuck in the ’90s
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the station is rebuilding lost systems and strengthening network security.House committee backs funds for Ready To Learn, passes over interconnection
The committee recommends $25.7 million for the public TV early literacy project.Development leaders say capital campaigns require commitment from executives, community
“You immediately become hyper-aware of how good, or not good, your relationships with people are."Spectrum repack expenses top $1.75 billion fund
The $2.1 billion total includes $336.6 million requested by 148 public broadcasters.Phil Hoffman: Public media is local
In a changing media landscape, the future of public media is local, writes WUCF's Phil Hoffman.StoryCorps management, employees clash over union representation
Leaders at the oral-history organization say they don’t think a union is necessary but are willing to recognize it.NPR, union reach late-night labor agreement
The agreement will need to be ratified by union members.What America do public TV’s documentaries represent?
A new study finds that documentaries co-produced and funded by the Independent Television Service are made by women and people of color ...NPR union employees ramp up campaign as contract deadline nears
A temporary contract expires at midnight.This senior retired to Florida to … work?
Michael Hirsh may be the most overqualified journalism intern working today.CPB director accuses public broadcasting of ‘identity politics’ in latest op-ed
Howard Husock continues his public criticism of CPB and federal funding for pubcasting.House Appropriations Committee recommends $445M for CPB in 2020
The bill does not include funding for public broadcasting’s interconnection project or public TV’s Ready To Learn.APM retools upper ranks, WGBY gets new GM and other comings and goings
New hires at American Public Media include an audience development SVP.
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