Author: Tyler Falk
Knight Foundation funds engagement project for public radio
Southern California Public Radio received $230,000 for the yearlong project.Oversight board appoints governor’s former communications director as interim leader of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
The board did not disclose why it fired former executive director Chuck Roberts.Melissa Harris-Perry named host of ‘The Takeaway’
Harris-Perry has been interim host since July.APM names Joanne Griffith CCO of podcast division
APM also promoted Thomas De Napoli to chief strategy officer of APM Studios.Public broadcasters ask FCC to update forms with nonbinary gender options
Law firm Foster Garvey PC has seen “an increasing number of licensees” that have “expressed concerns with the binary options provided to ...Ken Ikeda resigns as AIR CEO
Amanda Hickman is serving as interim executive director.New NPR SAG-AFTRA contract expands parental leave, includes DEI provisions
Unit members overwhelmingly approved the three-year deal.Carlos Watson resigns from NPR board
The Ozy Media CEO stepped down as the governance committee prepared to reconsider his role on the board.Chicago Public Media moves closer to acquiring Sun-Times
The outlets agreed to a nonbinding deal Wednesday.Chicago Public Media, Sun-Times are ‘exploring partnerships’
CPM's interim CEO told staff that the entities are looking to "strengthen local journalism in the city and our region."Four with ties to pubmedia receive MacArthur Fellowships
Daniel Alarcón, host and EP of NPR’s "Radio Ambulante" podcast, was among this year's recipients.NPR budgets for improved financial outlook in new fiscal year
NPR has exceeded financial expectations in the current fiscal year thanks in part to a "great resurgence" in sponsorship.Stations look to increase retention as trends for new donors cause concern
"If new donors continue declining overall, that means retention of those donors is going to be more important than ever.”Cleveland’s Ideastream will grow radio audience with addition of WKSU to network
Kent State University trustees approved Wednesday a public service operating agreement with Ideastream.WHYY union employees approve first contract
The contract comes after nearly two years of negotiations.
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