System/Policy
NPR, advocacy group call on Congress to give university stations access to PPP
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University stations have been shut out of applying for the relief loans.
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University stations have been shut out of applying for the relief loans.
The pandemic has forced nonprofit and public media to rethink their events strategies.
In our latest webinar, two station leaders discussed their experiences as people of color in public radio and how their stations have responded to the killing of George Floyd.
In its new form, the show will aim to take deeper dives on newsworthy subjects with more highly produced and narrative segments.
The station is anticipating a reduction in state funding.
The union and station management have been bargaining for about a year.
In our latest webinar, two public radio leaders discussed their experiences as people of color in public radio and how their stations are addressing diversity and inclusion.
The job cuts allow VPM to “right-size” in response to the financial impacts of the pandemic.
Stations are taking advantage of the free album to build connections with their communities.
Under the agreement, two stations will change format and drop NPR affiliation.
Fifteen part-time staffers will also be affected.
In the latest webinar in our series, two public media leaders discussed how their stations are building resilient revenue streams.
CEO Margaret Low also announced that the station is ending production of “Only a Game,” “Modern Love” and “Kind World.”
The public broadcaster is expecting a 20% drop in income.
The tentative agreement covers three years and includes wage adjustments, “along with a strong commitment to diversity,” according to WBUR’s CEO.
Stations will use the funds for news operations and technology upgrades.
WNYC Studios has distributed the show since 2015.
Direct mail and a Spanish-language blog have helped the stations share information about the coronavirus.
Alaska’s public broadcasters were facing financial challenges long before the pandemic hit.