System/Policy
Two Ohio stations study ‘growth and expansion’ with CPB funds
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WKSU and ideastream are looking into ways to improve their service through a partnership.
System/Policy
CapRadio, North State Public Radio move forward with collaboration
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The collaboration is being aided by a grant from CPB.
System/Policy
After hiring diverse talent, pubmedia’s challenge is ‘what happens after that’
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“It’s really, really incumbent upon leaders of newsrooms right now to understand that there is a mandate for change,” KQED’s Vinnee Tong said.
System/Policy
Chicago Public Media staffers push for more transparency in CEO hiring
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The CPM board declined to answer specific questions from staff about the CEO hiring process.
System/Policy
Two public media leaders discuss the ‘imperative’ of diversity
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The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.
System/Policy
KQED lays off 20 staffers as federal aid dries up
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The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a “sharp decline” in corporate sponsorship.
Tech
With smart speakers, Aspen Public Radio aims to help older adults feel more connected
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The project’s initial phase will provide about 40 smart speakers to people in assisted-living facilities.
System/Policy
Chicago Public Media examines WAMU turmoil to ‘inform how we move forward’ with CEO hire
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Staffers are asking for more transparency about the hiring of Andi McDaniel to lead the station.
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.
Programs/Content
With in-person events on hold, organizations turn to ‘next best thing’ in virtual gatherings
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The pandemic has forced nonprofit and public media to rethink their events strategies.
System/Policy
Two leaders speak ‘uncomfortable truths’ about race in public radio
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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.
Programs/Content
WBUR’s ‘On Point’ will drop calls, move to one-hour broadcast
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In its new form, the show will aim to take deeper dives on newsworthy subjects with more highly produced and narrative segments.
System/Policy
Buffalo Toronto Public Media cuts three staff
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The station is anticipating a reduction in state funding.
System/Policy
KCRW union reaches tentative contract agreement
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The union and station management have been bargaining for about a year.
System/Policy
‘People don’t stay where they don’t feel safe’: Public radio leaders address diversity in the industry
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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.
System/Policy
Virginia’s VPM lays off about 15% of workforce
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The job cuts allow VPM to “right-size” in response to the financial impacts of the pandemic.
Development
‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ album helps stations generate goodwill with donors
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Stations are taking advantage of the free album to build connections with their communities.
System/Policy
Three Maryland stations collaborate to form Delmarva Public Media
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Under the agreement, two stations will change format and drop NPR affiliation.
System/Policy
Houston Public Media eliminates 8 positions in downsizing spurred by pandemic
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Fifteen part-time staffers will also be affected.
Development
How stations are changing up fundraising strategies during the pandemic
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In the latest webinar in our series, two public media leaders discussed how their stations are building resilient revenue streams.