Author: Tyler Falk
Staffers at The Current, Classical MPR look to unionize
The efforts come amid personnel controversies and calls for change within the broader organization.Programmers are filling holes left by ‘Live From Here’ — and some want more choices
As stations turn to local music shows and national talk and entertainment offerings, "everyone's looking for a hit."Tim Eby is out as St. Louis Public Radio GM
A spokesperson for the station's licensee said in a statement that the leadership change “represents the first step toward resetting the direction ...American Public Media Group CEO Jon McTaggart will step down
McTaggart will continue to lead the organization until a successor is in place.NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.CEO hire withdraws from Chicago Public Media
Andi McDaniel was set to take over the job this month.Georgia Public Broadcasting adds programming to university station
The change replaces music on the station.Two Ohio stations study ‘growth and expansion’ with CPB funds
WKSU and ideastream are looking into ways to improve their service through a partnership.CapRadio, North State Public Radio move forward with collaboration
The collaboration is being aided by a grant from CPB.After hiring diverse talent, pubmedia’s challenge is ‘what happens after that’
“It's really, really incumbent upon leaders of newsrooms right now to understand that there is a mandate for change," KQED's Vinnee Tong ...Chicago Public Media staffers push for more transparency in CEO hiring
The CPM board declined to answer specific questions from staff about the CEO hiring process.Two public media leaders discuss the ‘imperative’ of diversity
The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.KQED lays off 20 staffers as federal aid dries up
The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a "sharp decline" in corporate sponsorship.With smart speakers, Aspen Public Radio aims to help older adults feel more connected
The project's initial phase will provide about 40 smart speakers to people in assisted-living facilities.
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