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“In an effort to make sure that we could maintain the staff that we have and the work we were doing, we really couldn’t add another position.”
“Underwriting revenue has almost disappeared for us,” said Classical KING FM CEO Brenda Barnes.
NC WARN complained to the FCC about “misleading” sponsorship messages highlighting the utility provider’s commitments to clean energy.
“Today and into the future, public media stations should continue to look for ways to use government funding to pour support and resources back into the communities they serve.”
A Public Media Co. analysis finds that public radio fared better than public TV, though both faced big drops in underwriting income.
The channel’s new online strategy is aimed at becoming “a gateway to public media for young audiences.”
Before joining the Chicago station, Tucker was a producer for WNYC.
Hake died suddenly at his home Friday.
“America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19” will feature hosts from seven stations during its six-week pilot.
Lensman joined a branch of the organization in 1999.
Most news stations gained AQH Share despite declines in persons listening.
The effort is supported by more than 20 organizations, including American Documentary and the Association of Independents in Radio.
Co-authored by America’s Public Television Stations, the proposal would expand the use of booster transmitters to fill coverage gaps.
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A media scholar says Italy’s public broadcasting system “has provided information, entertainment and even some comfort in these tragic times.”
No member stations will see increases in fees in the next fiscal year.
The emergency funds provide extra assistance to small and rural public stations.
“We are experiencing the biggest financial test in our 53-year history,” American Public Media Group CEO Jon McTaggart told staff.
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The move was a “strategic decision reached by PRX and WGBH.”