Author: Tyler Falk
Latest round of NEA grants includes dozens in pubmedia
The agency announced $88 million in grants this week.NPR board adds DEI committee
The new committee will support NPR's DEI-focused strategic plan.New York Public Radio lays off 14 staffers, including newsroom leaders
"We cannot achieve our goals and meet our commitments while shouldering a fourth year of losses,” said CEO Goli Sheikholeslami.NPR plans to recognize digital staffers’ union
The new bargaining unit will cover about 63 employees.Jessie McNamara joins WMMT as GM
"Her background in musical, written and spoken storytelling makes her uniquely well-suited to take the reins at WMMT."‘Marketplace’ employees vote in favor of joining SAG-AFTRA union
The bargaining unit includes reporters, producers and editors.NPR will roll out paid subscriptions to its podcasts
The network will also participate in Apple and Spotify's podcast subscription initiatives.NPR has ‘not completely bounced back’ from pandemic’s impact on revenue, says acting CEO
Leaders of NPR and PBS spoke to Texas pubmedia employees about lessons from the past year and possible collaborations between the networks.What’s the story behind the Public Radio wine?
The California winemaker who created the red blend says the name reflects a “retro Americana” theme and tells a story about his ...With venues closed, event planners create virtual experiences to connect with audiences
Event organizers in public media see a future for digital events even when groups can gather again.Delays in fundraising mail ease for public media after holiday disruption
U.S. Postal Service delays caused year-end fundraising mail to arrive late and created customer-service issues at stations.Acast acquisition will ‘supercharge’ RadioPublic’s development
An Acast executive said RadioPublic "brings even better tools and deep ... secret-sauce technology" to the Sweden-based podcast company.Longtime WSHU leader George Lombardi retires
A. Rima Dael has taken over as GM of the station.Urban Alternative station boosts reach in Denver
Rocky Mountain Public Media's The Drop will soon have a primary signal on the FM dial.NPR cuts top digital role in larger reorganization
CEO John Lansing said the network needs to be able "to respond more nimbly to the rapid pace of change across audience ...
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