Programs/Content
New documentary feature will examine life and work of Bill Moyers
Produced and directed by longtime collaborators, the film is scheduled to be completed next fall.Downsizing at KYUK in Bethel will eliminate nine jobs
"It is just heartbreaking for us,” says Kristin Hall, GM of the public media organization serving remote communities in southwestern Alaska.CPB extends support for Mountain West News Bureau
A $500,000 grant, CPB's second six-figure award to MWNB since 2024, “gives us confidence at a time when many stations are having ...NPR reports ‘exceptional’ performance of digital revenue-sharing programs
Proceeds from NPR Network donations and podcast subscriptions will be distributed to stations in January.Tribal radio funding flows, but future remains uncertain after clawback of public media money
Oitancan “Oi” Zephier, manager of KILI in Porcupine, S.D., has been selling the station's record collection for cash.Public radio gets back in the game with ‘Sports in America’
More than 60 stations are carrying the program hosted by David Greene.New documentary examines life of ‘Sesame Street’ trailblazer Sonia Manzano
Street Smart: Lessons From a TV Icon highlights the legacy of the public TV star.Auction of Bob Ross paintings brings in $662,000, will offset APT Create fees
Two dozen more Ross paintings will hit the auction block over the next three years.WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau
The restructuring includes the elimination of 34 positions, following another round of cuts made in September.Ideastream agreement to program Cleveland State’s WCSB spurs pushback from students, community members
Ideastream and CSU executives call the partnership a “win-win,” but fans of WCSB’s previous format are lamenting the switch to jazz programming. ...How promos can build audience, and trust, for public media journalism
When KQED began producing unscripted audio spots for news stories, the audience response revealed a new strategy for building digital engagement.Bob Ross paintings to hit auction block as fundraiser for APT’s Create
Thirty Ross originals will be sold to offset station licensing fees.How a new public TV sitcom is helping viewers talk about mental health
The creator of How Are We Today? drew on his own struggles to address stigmas around discussing mental health conditions.Cost savings become ‘primary concern’ in station scheduling decisions
The loss of CPB funding has prompted radio programmers to reassess the value of every show.APMG sells ‘Brains On!’ podcast to co-creators
The first episode of Brains On! under new ownership will be released later this month.
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