Author: Austin Fuller
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. ...Scott Detrow to become weekday host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
Detrow will take on his new role Sept. 29.Foundations commit $36.5M for public media
Public Media Co. will manage the Public Media Bridge Fund, a new effort that is expected to receive $26.5 million of the ...Pubmedia leaders plan for future of music licensing agreements without CPB
The shutdown of CPB and rescission of federal support raises questions about who will pay the costs and where funds will come ...CPB to wind down after federal funding loss
A “small transition team” will remain on staff through January, according to a CPB news release.Senate appropriations bill advances without funds for CPB
“This decision to provide no funding to CPB in FY 2026 will cause irreparable harm, especially to small and rural public media ...Laura Ross leaves CPB board amid legal fight over dismissal
Ross was one of three CPB directors who sued after the White House attempted to terminate their board positions.CPB prepares for closeout while hoping Congress reverses course
“It’s very difficult — hope on the one side, and sort of acceptance on the other,” CEO Patricia Harrison said.South Florida Public Media Group rebuts objections to station deal
SFPMG called the Miami school board’s FCC petition an effort to erroneously assert a claim on SFPMG’s assets.Rescission of CPB funds seen as devastating blow to localism
“If a station doesn’t survive this sudden turn by Congress, a vital stitch in our American fabric will be gone for good,” ...Senate-approved rescission of public media funds expected to ‘decimate’ system
The Senate approved cutting CPB funding as part of a larger rescission package early Thursday morning.
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