Year: 2023
Remembering a ‘Cinco de Mayo miracle’ in the 30-year history of ‘Latino USA’
For the show's 30th anniversary, a founder of "Latino USA" recounts how President Bill Clinton helped the show make a splash at ...Public TV builds footprint on FAST channels in bid to reach younger audiences
Bob Ross and Julia Child are among the stars of yesteryear whom cord-cutters are discovering on ad-supported streaming services.Adriano Schmid starts a ‘new chapter in the story’ of PBS Kids
“I love different animation styles, different storytelling styles — live-action, multimedia and all those things," says the network’s new VP of content. ...Georgia Public Broadcasting faces funding cut
“GPB is thankful for the current and past monetary support we’ve received from the state,” a spokesperson said.How public radio can help solve the local news crisis: a response to Thomas Patterson
"Regional news organizations may cover news in one smaller community, but only if it is either relevant or interesting to their broader ...Comings and goings: Lisa Trapani Shumate elected to PBS board, Mississippi network appoints EP …
Shumate replaces former GBH CEO Jon Abbott on the PBS board.PBS proposes hike in station dues and strategic investments for FY24
The draft budget to be circulated to member stations projects that PBS’ FY24 budget will break even at $372.2 million.Public radio stations face uphill battle in serving news deserts
A new study from the Shorenstein Center details the lack of resources hindering stations in rural and lower-income areas, while also finding ...WBHM cuts staff amid operating losses
"WBHM unfortunately needed to reduce our team in order to remain financially sustainable," Executive Director William Dahlberg said.WBGO adds jazz gems to public broadcasting archive
In the process of preserving the station's musical legacy, retired jazz producer Becca Pulliam is rediscovering her own body of work.Comings and goings: WBGO hires CDO, WJCT appoints VP of development …
Landa Abramson, WBGO’s incoming chief of development, most recently worked as a consultant.Drive to survive: The ‘brightest and darkest time’ at NPR
Forty years ago, NPR was facing another financial challenge — one that threatened its very existence.In letter to staff, NPR CEO calls layoffs ‘gut-wrenching’
In addition to cutting 10% of its workforce, the network is eliminating more than 80 vacant positions.Milwaukee’s WUWM hires David Lee as GM
Lee was previously chief philanthropy officer at Ascension Wisconsin Foundation.ChatGPT helps would-be writers find inspiration on community radio
The show "KGUA Writers" is turning listeners' prompts into AI-generated fiction.