Author: Mike Janssen
Watch CPB’s CEO testify before Congress
Pat Harrison visited the Hill to explain why public media deserves federal support.How key committee members in Congress have voted on pubmedia funding
Past votes may indicate how legislators weighing in on CPB’s appropriation will address the White House’s proposed end to federal funding.Tennessee station reportedly fires journalist after complaints from state lawmakers
The reporter’s story captured some candid remarks about proposed legislation that would affect transgender high-school students.Former employees describe end of Oregon call center
Our coverage of the demise of Comnet Marketing Group brought responses from former staffers.NPR Board approves donations from overseas NPR One listeners
The network had to change its bylaws to allow contributions directly from individuals.Podcasts’ strong ad sales help NPR reach second year of budget surplus
“I think you can expect the growth that we saw to continue through the first quarter of 2017,” said Bryan Moffett, g.m. ...Coloradan seeks to serve fellow immigrants with low-power FM station
KETO will broadcast in a variety of languages, aiming to help newcomers assimilate to life in their new country.Collapse of Oregon call center leaves public media in the lurch
Comnet Marketing Group apparently shut down with little notice and murky explanations.Reshuffling of NPR Music includes farewell to ‘Microphone Check’ team
The network is also deepening partnerships with stations and filling new roles in the division.Texas Tribune, ProPublica lead nonprofit ONA winners
Two winning reports aired on public radio’s “Reveal” and “Marketplace.”KPLU chooses new call letters
KNKX “stands for ‘Connects,’” according to the station.NPR’s ‘Best of Car Talk’ will end in September 2017
The show will continue as a podcast with leaner production and may still air on some stations.Facing legal challenge from MPR, Boston company drops the ‘Current’
Listen Current is now Listenwise.Minnesota Public Radio takes legal action over ‘Current’ name
The broadcaster has sued a for-profit educational company for trademark infringement.WAMU seeks buyer for bluegrass stream and stations
The station was advised to focus on news and information.
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