Author: Tyler Falk
NPR will add 11 staff to ‘strengthen’ editorial team
“We need new structures that enable us to see across the entirety of our journalism and think about our overall coverage strategically,” ...KQED to lay off 18 to 25 staff
The layoffs will be part of a “range of cuts'' at the station.Radio Bilingüe hires José Martínez-Saldaña as co-executive director
Martínez-Saldaña will serve as co-executive director with Hugo Morales.CPB CEO responds to questions from Ted Cruz about NPR funding
Cruz had written to CPB's CEO to “express deep concern" about what he called NPR's "departure from its stated mission.”LAist offers staff buyouts amid budget gap
The organization is “facing a significant budget shortfall over the next two years in the range of $4-$5 million.”House hearing on NPR bias brings criticism from Republicans, but praise for local stations
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said the committee will "investigate the allegations against NPR and take appropriate action based upon what we find." ...House committee to investigate alleged NPR bias
“The Committee has concerns about the direction in which NPR may be headed under past and present leadership,” House representatives said in ...WBUR will reduce staff by more than 30 through layoffs, buyouts
The station will also transition its daily news podcast to weekly.Merger of Rhode Island stations gains approval from state’s attorney general
The decision clears the way for Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio to incorporate as a new organization.KQED offers buyouts to employees
The station expects to implement additional cuts.Owner donates commercial radio station to California’s KCLU
The donation of KSYV will help KCLU extend its broadcast to audiences that are difficult to reach due to challenging terrain.Uri Berliner resigns from NPR
In a resignation letter shared in part on X, Berliner criticized NPR CEO Katherine Maher for “divisive views” that confirmed his critique ...NPR suspends Uri Berliner for five days
The senior editor violated NPR protocols for publishing work with other news organizations.KNKX GM Joey Cohn to retire
Cohn, who led the station through its 2016 bid for independence, expects to leave the station later this year.Texas Tech Public Media cuts spark concern among university faculty
The restructuring included layoffs and cuts to local programming.
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