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System/Policy

New York Public Radio lays off 14 staffers, including newsroom leaders

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 30, 2021

“We cannot achieve our goals and meet our commitments while shouldering a fourth year of losses,” said CEO Goli Sheikholeslami.

System/Policy

CPB requests $300M in federal support for pubmedia infrastructure

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | April 30, 2021

The funding pool would be similar to the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, which was eliminated in 2011.

System/Policy

In campaign for higher pay, Crosscut union calls out CEO’s big salary

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | April 30, 2021

A petition takes aim at Cascade Public Media CEO Rob Dunlop’s compensation and raises.

Students participate in WFAE’s 2020 Queen City PodQuest Academy, a course designed to help them develop their own podcasts.
System/Policy

WFAE, Louisville Public Media receive first American Journalism Project grants to pubmedia

By Skye Witley, Former Editorial Intern | April 29, 2021

The three-year grants will help the stations boost revenue to support their journalism.

Programs/Content

‘Uncuffed’ podcast lets incarcerated people tell their stories, their way

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas, Co-Host and Co-Producer ("Ear Hustle" Podcast) | April 29, 2021

“Everyone deserves a chance to share their truth unmitigated because we all have so much to learn from the way incarcerated people process trauma and grief, which also happens on the outside.”

System/Policy

NPR plans to recognize digital staffers’ union

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 28, 2021

The new bargaining unit will cover about 63 employees.

Obituaries

Bob Fass, ringleader of long-running countercultural Pacifica show, dies at 87

By Jon Kalish, Freelance Contributor | April 27, 2021

Fass’ “Radio Unnameable” served as a switchboard for social movements of the ’60s and featured musical guests that included Joni Mitchell, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan.

Featured in Category

Comings and goings: Tracy Brown named WBEZ CCO, Ian MacSpadden becomes CTO for Arizona Public Media …

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | April 27, 2021

Brown joined WBEZ in 2019 as managing editor.

Frequency Boost

To create space for great ideas to blossom, set aside 10% of your work week

By Eric Nuzum, Co-Founder (Magnificent Noise) | April 26, 2021

Spending time building relationships with your staff and engaging on their turf will change how they look at you. They’ll recognize you as someone who is devoted not just to vision, but to their success.  

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