Author: Mike Janssen
Gates funding spurs doubts over pubmedia’s impartiality in education reporting
Public radio journalists find themselves navigating an ethical gray area as they receive funds for reporting on education from the Bill and ...The time Joan Rivers didn’t become an NPR host
With the death of Joan Rivers, Jay Kernis, former senior v.p. for programming at NPR, shared this remembrance of Rivers on his ...Former iMA director leaves Greater Public amid shift in planned services
Greater Public, the organization providing fundraising resources and support to public media stations, has opted not to renew the contract of Jeannie ...Wednesday roundup: Ferguson prompts concerns for reporters’ safety; podcast exec shares tips
Plus: Bill McKibben gives Sound Opinions some love.Final NPR newsmag clocks will take effect Nov. 17
NPR has released the final versions of the new clocks for its newsmagazines and set a date of Nov. 17 for their ...NAB challenges parts of FCC’s plan for spectrum auction
The National Association of Broadcasters filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Monday ...How stations can stay relevant as listeners go elsewhere for NPR content
The public radio economy is built on $432 million in annual listener contributions to local public radio stations. Each year nearly 3 ...Applying for a station job? Do your homework
Back in the day when young writers were pitching magazines to publish their work, there used to be a common complaint by ...Changes to FCC rules ease requirements for tower owners, tenants
Pubcasters who own broadcast towers are about to get regulatory relief thanks to a FCC decision that closes the books on a ...NPR delays implementing new program clocks until at least November
NPR will postpone implementing new clocks for its flagship newsmagazines until at least November after hearing concerns that an earlier transition could ...“Steve was my hero”: a remembrance of a radio rebel
Steve Post, legendary New York radio personality for more than 50 years, died Sunday. He was 70 years old. Steve was the ...In spectrum auction, FCC should protect public TV’s coverage
The FCC recently released the entire text of its Report and Order detailing rules for the upcoming broadcast spectrum auctions, making it ...Incentive auction threatens over-the-air public TV service, says CPB report
Though the FCC’s incentive auction next year might give a short-term financial boost to a handful of public TV stations, it could ...Masterpiece leads PBS slate of 34 Primetime Emmy nominees, and more awards in public media
Downton Abbey and Sherlock: His Last Vow each picked up 12 primetime Emmy nominations July 10, earning the lion’s share of the 34 nominations for PBS programs. Downton Abbey, a ...Stations retool pledge drives to account for rise in sustainers
DENVER — An increase in sustaining memberships has provided a welcome source of stable income for some public radio stations, but it has ...
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