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Author: Alex Curley

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    Lobbying disclosures show historic spending by pubmedia groups

    Public media’s spending waned at the end of 2024 but quickly reached a new record after Trump took office.
    By Alex Curley, Product Manager and Consultant
    August 19, 2025
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    Screenshot of the Adopt A Station website with the tagline ‘Rescue Public Media.’ It invites visitors to help preserve independent journalism by donating to local public media stations. A dropdown menu prompts users to choose a state to view stations.

    This ‘Adopt A Station’ tool shows how pubmedia can innovate in crisis

    Public media is in a unique position to meet moments like the rescission with new ideas that aren’t bound by the hang-ups ...
    By Alex Curley, Product Manager and Consultant
    July 22, 2025
  • System/Policy
    The United States Capitol in Washington DC with dark storm clouds

    Here’s how much public media relies on federal funding, and what could happen next

    New insights from financial data show which stations — and audiences — would be hardest hit if CPB loses funding.
    By Alex Curley, Product Manager and Consultant
    April 24, 2025
  • System/Policy
    A digital illustration of the United States map created using overlapping one-hundred-dollar bills. The money is spread out to form the shape of the country, symbolizing financial distribution, economic policy, or funding allocation across the U.S. The background is a neutral gradient.

    Who benefits most from CPB funding? A state-by-state look at station grants

    "Faced with the loss of public media’s chief financier, how do we evaluate the performance of CPB itself?"
    By Alex Curley, Product Manager and Consultant
    March 20, 2025
  • System/Policy
    A vintage green television with an antenna and golden knobs sits beside a retro-style gray radio on a wooden surface. The background is a solid light turquoise color, emphasizing the simplicity and nostalgia of the broadcasting equipment.

    Why the impact of CPB funding cuts may not be equal

    An analysis of station financial data suggests disproportionate effects could be felt across radio and TV stations, as well as smaller and ...
    By Alex Curley, Product Manager and Consultant
    February 7, 2025

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