Author: Austin Fuller
National Federation of Community Broadcasters lands $1.25M MacArthur grant
The grant “is both an affirmation of the essential role community radio plays in civic life and an investment in the infrastructure ...Tri-state music collaboration presses ahead despite CPB rescission
The stations’ leaders see opportunities in coming together for events and in informing their audiences about upcoming activities in the region.CEO of WITF parent company resigns
Ron Hetrick resigned Oct. 13 from his role at Pennon, which also includes the LNP newspaper and LancasterOnline website.Penn State approves sale of WPSU to WHYY
WPSU had faced a wind-down in operations after a Penn State board committee rejected a proposed deal last month.APTS affiliate will now be sole manager of Protect My Public Media
The American Coalition for Public Radio launched its goACPR.org campaign in May with messaging more closely tied to public radio.CPB pushes back on NPR request for restraining order
NPR’s legal action over the future of public radio content distribution was “unfounded, inappropriate and premature,” said CPB’s general counsel.PBS North Carolina lays off 32 employees
Five employees also accepted buyouts, and 16 open jobs will not be filled.Colorado Public Radio joins Mountain West News Bureau
The collaboration started in 2018 with $475,000 in CPB support.CPB will tap unspent funds to deliver $7.1M in last grants to stations
Some CSG money remained largely because funds reserved for grantees were not awarded or were returned because of Inspector General audits, a ...KIXE PBS cuts five positions due to federal funding loss
“We ultimately will need outside funding for the station to survive,” GM Rob Keenan said.How CPB could scale back and maintain its nonprofit status
Experts see advantages in preserving a bare-bones operation, which isn’t “particularly onerous.”Miami school board sues over station purchase in Palm Beach County
Court documents filed Wednesday seek to block a $6.45 million acquisition sought by South Florida Public Media Group.Community Radio for Northern Colorado reduces staffing by 20%
Layoffs announced Tuesday affect eight jobs at Greeley-based KUNC and The Colorado Sound.How classical stations are pushing boundaries to deepen community connections
KMFA in Austin and Louisville Public Media host “indie classical” performances, while North Carolina’s WDAV profiles artists from underrepresented communities and hosts ...Houston Public Media cuts nine jobs
In addition to the loss of $2.2 million in CPB funding, the dual licensee projects downturns in underwriting revenues and car donations. ...
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