Author: Austin Fuller
‘The Sam Sanders Show’ goes national through PRX distribution
The weekly show, which debuted on KCRW in October, has been “pushing the boundaries of how radio can sound and feel,” Sanders ...New England Public Media lays off seven staff
The workforce reduction affected full- and part-time workers in development, content, administration and operations.Harvest Public Media lands $1M CPB grant
The grant will help the collaboration add three reporters at new partner stations and an audience editor.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on PBS and NPR CEOs to testify
The House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency is concerned about “blatantly ideological and partisan coverage,” Greene wrote in letters to PBS’ ...GPB roadmap calls for expanding service to ‘all of Georgia’
The state network plans to focus on “mission-critical” areas and boost fundraising by $5 million annually.DOD dismisses NPR, other outlets from Pentagon office spaces
The outlets can reportedly continue to attend briefings.FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising. ...CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.Connecticut Public lands Knight grant for Puerto Rico partnership
Connecticut Public and Puerto Rico newspaper publisher GFR Media are adding two reporters.Anne Hosler to oversee Montana Public Radio, KUFM-TV
The University of Montana announced Hosler’s appointment as director of its Broadcast Media Center.Flora Lichtman named ‘Science Friday’ host
Founder Ira Flatow will also remain as host.Pending CPB board nominations head back to president
A Senate rule requires that nominees who are not confirmed or rejected during the session in which they are nominated must be ...NPR boosts coverage of religion with added staff, partnership with Religion News Service
“Coverage of religion is really important for helping people see that there’s a vibrant civic life in America,” said RNS Publisher Deborah ...Radio stations go to new places to court younger listeners
With dating mixers, breweries and family days, stations aim to welcome millennials to public media fandom.PMJA report points to shortcomings in newsroom diversity efforts
Lack of diversity in leadership was a constant refrain in responses to the association’s 2023 online survey.
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