Author: Austin Fuller
Pubmedia faces financial, governance challenges in filling local news ‘void,’ new report says
The Ralph Nader–founded public interest group Center for Study of Responsive Law released the study Thursday.Children’s podcast clubs grow membership for WBUR, Vermont Public
A new membership program for Vermont Public’s "But Why" children’s podcast is bringing in new donors.WXXI names World executive Chris Hastings as next CEO
GBH appointed Nina Chaudry of "Frontline" to succeed him as EP.Unions for freelance writers seek new deal with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
The public television freelance agreement expires Oct. 9.PBS and APTS advocate for pubcasters in proposed FCC local content incentive
PBS and APTS want NCE stations to get the same proposed benefit as stations providing the minimum amount of "locally originated programming."How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.New series from Vision Maker, ‘Nova’ showcases Native American filmmakers and climate change
Six short films from Native American filmmakers focused on climate change make up the series from GBH’s “Nova” and Vision Maker Media. ...NPR’s Katherine Maher tackles big questions about public media’s role
In a PMDMC keynote, Maher described building a “common national fabric” for civic dialogue and defining what audiences want.Forensic report on CapRadio finds ‘unsupported payments’
Names were redacted in the report due to an “ongoing law enforcement investigation and privacy.”NPR correspondent Ina Jaffe dies at 75
Jaffe, a former actor, reported for NPR from 1985 to 2022.KERA’s ‘Think’ to be distributed by PRX
Hosted by Krys Boyd, the hourlong talk show airs on more than 200 stations.Brad Dancer named GM of WSHU Public Radio
Dancer replaces Rima Dael, who left in December to become CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.Fred Child to leave ‘Performance Today’ next year
The longtime host will leave the program in October 2025.Former WAMU/DCist staffers raise money for new newsroom
The 51st is planned to begin as a newsletter, with the goal of starting publication in the fall.AIR launches survey to assess freelance audio professionals’ rates
Submissions by Aug. 7 will be used for a 2024 update to AIR's rate guides.
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