Year: 2023
Dan Skinner will retire as director of Kansas Public Radio
Skinner has worked in radio for nearly 50 years and has led stations in Indiana, Texas and Ohio.PBS report shows increase in diversity among prime-time programs
The fiscal year 2022 report is the second annual study from PBS highlighting its efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion.These lessons in ‘hostiness’ matter more than ever for public media’s future
In interviews for the podcast "Sound Judgment," public media veterans illuminate the kinds of strategic thinking that can inform the development of ...Suspension of NPR’s Kroc fellowships disrupts talent development, career plans of student journalists
Applicants to this year’s fellowship see its cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio.Local that Works is ending, but long live local
Current is ending our Local that Works contest after six years, but we still want to hear about your innovative local initiatives.Colorado Public Radio merges nature and art with new podcast ‘Terra Firma’
Hosted by poet CMarie Fuhrman, the podcast uses natural soundscapes to help listeners remember what they love about being outdoors.Bill to disband current KET board, require Senate confirmation for some appointments advances
Called an effort to “protect” the integrity of Kentucky’s public television broadcaster, a bill passed unanimously out of a Senate committee Wednesday ...NPR plans ‘major’ layoffs due to ballooning deficit
NPR will cut 10% of its staff, CEO John Lansing told employees.Pat Harrison on failure: ‘There are no shortcuts down the road to success’
The CPB president talks about her experiences with failure in "The Dirty F-Word: Lessons From Our Failures," a new book by the ...New Nashville Public Television show serves up food and live music to bridge political divides
"Ear to the Common Ground" brings together musicians and their fans to discuss controversial issues, such as abortion and gun rights.What we’ve learned from six years of Local that Works
A new report from the Wyncote Foundation shares notable projects and lessons from Current's Local that Works contest.With Super-Regional on hold, station leaders consider cheaper approaches to in-person networking
“That face-to-face ability to learn and talk with each other is still very important,” said Kerry Swanson, president of Western States Public ...As pandemic recedes, pubmedia stations seek ways to rebuild underwriting revenue
Despite concerns over a looming recession, sales leaders see signs of recovery in sponsorship sales.‘The Takeaway’ canceled by WNYC, PRX
Host Melissa Harris-Perry called the decision “an act of institutional cruelty and abuse” by WNYC executives.Stations partner with ‘Nova’ to tell stories of climate solutions
For "Nova," climate change seemed like a natural fit to continue exploring local effects of national and international issues.
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