PBA 30 will also rebrand to ATL PBA.

KCSM-TV and joint licensee KRCB are joining under the new umbrella organization.

“The broad bipartisan support on the committee for these funds constitutes an encouraging vote of confidence," said APTS President Pat Butler.

The $1.7 million backs efforts to help under-represented producers of podcasts network and incubate ideas.

NPR said in a statement that it “stands behind David Folkenflik’s reporting.”

The final legislation is expected to come before the full Appropriations panel for a vote Thursday.

Its licensee voted to shut down the station rather than spend $4.4 million to move its channel.

The donation comes after MacFarlane said he was “embarrassed” to work for Fox.

The bill also would provide $20 million for interconnection.

KUNR in Reno, Nev., will air the morning news program.

The grant is part of a larger initiative to “strengthen inclusive journalism” in the city.

"It seemed time for filmmakers to have a safety net,” said Executive Director Justine Nagan.

The PRNDI board is also finalizing the formation of a nonprofit Public Media Journalists Foundation.

The grant from the Democracy Fund supports local content and cultivation of new donors and underwriters.

Individual stories are pulling more traffic, and a survey had found that readers were unfamiliar with NPR's blogs.