Author: Austin Fuller
U.S. sues to remove three CPB board members
In April, the deputy director of presidential personnel for the executive office of the president told board members Laura G. Ross, Diane ...South Dakota Senator will back rescission after finding money for tribal stations
“We wanted to make sure tribal broadcast services in South Dakota continued to operate which provide potentially lifesaving emergency alerts,” Sen. Mike ...Miami school board opposes SFPMG acquisition in West Palm Beach
South Florida Public Media Group, which manages WLRN, seeks FCC approval to acquire West Palm Beach station The Flame 104.7 for $6.45 ...Funding cuts in Indiana prompt stations to reduce statewide newsroom
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations acknowledged “proposed strategic changes and reductions for the IPB News” but did not provide details.CapRadio to end management of NSPR, KHSU
Returning the California stations to local service was “the best solution” for preserving service to the region, according to CapRadio’s Chris Bruno.Suzanne Nance to leave All Classical Radio CEO post
Nance’s achievements include the 2019 launch of the International Children’s Arts Network.Miami’s WLRN acquires radio station in Palm Beach County
“We just can’t imagine an area like Palm Beach County that doesn’t have its own public media service,” CEO John LaBonia said.Public media leaders look to Senate to preserve CPB funding
“We urge the Senate to affirm the very real support for public media across the nation, and to reject rescission,” said NPR ...House passes bill rescinding CPB funds
Lawmakers voted 214-212 to approve the $9.4 billion rescission package, which includes funds for CPB and foreign aid programs.Members of Congress push back on proposed CPB rescission
“It is our responsibility to protect the lifeline public media plays in the day-to-day lives of our constituents,” wrote co-chairs of the ...Indiana stations evaluate how to ‘evolve’ as state funding evaporates
Station leaders are preparing for anticipated financial shortfalls and renewing conversations about shared joint master controls, among other services.Judge denies CPB’s motion for emergency relief in board removal case
Judge Randolph D. Moss wrote that CPB failed to demonstrate that it was likely to prevail on the merits of its claim ...Hasanna Birdsong to lead Lehigh Valley Public Media as CEO
Birdsong, now managing director at a packaging engineering and consulting company, is a former advertising executive for a local newspaper and website. ...Sens. Ernst and Cruz demand details of CPB grant supporting NPR ‘Backstop’ team
In a letter to CPB’s CEO, the senators allege that the corporation is “reportedly” withholding grant funds until the newsroom fixes its ...PBS, Lakeland PBS sue over Trump’s executive order
The lawsuit argues that the executive order goes against the Public Broadcasting Act and the First Amendment.
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