Author: Tyler Falk
Pacifica lays off WBAI staff, changes programming in move to end financial losses
Covering WBAI's persistent shortfalls was "endangering the entire Foundation," according to a board member.WHYY employees petition management for union recognition
The petition said talented creative staff have left the station due to "untenable working conditions."WAMU will seek sale of Maryland station
The sale stems from “a strategic decision about focus and priorities.”Iowa Public Radio secures funds to develop innovation projects
A new fund backed by an anonymous donor will allow IPR to "test and develop new ideas ... that have the potential ...Research project seeks ‘replicable models’ for public media newsroom mergers
A series of case studies on mergers of public media and digital news outlets will look at "what has worked and where ...Podcast sponsorship revenue continues to fuel NPR’s financial growth
Podcasts have been a “huge return on investment for us and a major growth engine for our business,” says NPR CFO Deborah ...Nevada Public Radio lays off staff, CEO resigns amid ‘business challenges’
The station is facing “severe cash flow issues,” according to a statement from its board of directors.NPR staffers of color call out news chief on comments on race coverage
Nancy Barnes' remarks during the Public Radio Program Directors Association conference left staffers feeling "uncertain about the direction of this newsroom,” they ...NPR names government broadcasting exec John Lansing as CEO
Former NPR President Kevin Klose told Current the new hire will be "perfect for NPR."NPR’s news chief says priority is ‘owning the audio space’
"Commercial radio has seen that there's a lot of revenue here, and they're all crowding our lane,” said Nancy Barnes at the ...KCUR will lead $1.9M CPB-backed ‘collaboration of collaborations’ on election coverage
The station in Kansas City, Mo., was chosen in part to counter coastal biases in coverage.PBS, Futuro Media receive NEH grants
The grants are supporting documentaries and digital films.‘America’s Test Kitchen,’ Christopher Kimball resolve lawsuit
The two parties announced an “amicable separation.”Alaska public broadcasters lose state funding
Stations will lose their entire appropriation, which was $2.7 million in fiscal year 2019.KCUR adds station to fill void of classical music in Kansas City
KCUR is raising $5 million for the service.
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