System/Policy
KCUR stays on air after quick move from longtime studios
The University of Missouri-Kansas City announced in December hat the station’s building would close no later than Jan. 31 due to foundation ...In farewell remarks, Pat Harrison looks beyond CPB’s end to public media’s future
“You've got to muster up the courage to fight for what you believe in and to ensure that our democracy really prevails," ...Former CapRadio GM Jun Reina charged with embezzling $1.3M from station
Reina was charged with felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft and forgery.Alaska’s KUAC restores programming through partnership with KTOO
The partnership has restored select programming from World and Create, and KUAC has also reintroduced overnight broadcasts.Public Media Bridge Fund announces new emergency and disaster programs
The Public Media Bridge Fund has raised $66.5 million of its $110 million goal so far, according to Program Officer Allie Vanyur.Governor asks New Mexico lawmakers to fund tribal media
Tribal media stations in New Mexico could receive about $430,000 as soon as this summer if the legislature embraces Gov. Michelle Lujan ...Native Public Media partners with Arizona Community Foundation to support tribal stations
The partnership aims to provide stations with both immediate relief and long-term financial stability.Arkansas public television viewers, parents disillusioned with network’s plan to cut ties with PBS
Many Arkansans told the network they will no longer donate, internal emails show.CPB to award $12M in interconnection funds to stations
“PMI, NPR, PBS and other system partners stand ready to serve together as thought partners as stations consider how to invest in ...WBGU to end PBS affiliation due to federal funding cuts
The Ohio station will be the fourth public media organization to sever ties with PBS.House approves minibus package with NGWS, RTL funding but not broader support
Two separate bills provide funding for the Next Generation Warning System and the Ready To Learn grant program.Alabama Public Television waiting on more information to renew PBS contract
The director of the Alabama Educational Television Commission said Tuesday he is still waiting for financial information from PBS.PBS Utah, KUER lay off 8 employees
Six staffers were let go at PBS Utah, and two were cut at KUER, according to a statement from Executive Director Maria ...Lehigh Valley Public Media cuts nearly half of staff
The Pennsylvania dual licensee has lost more than $1.8 million this fiscal year.Students sue Cleveland State over Ideastream deal to program station
The lawsuit alleges that the university violated students’ free speech rights when it replaced student programming with a 24/7 jazz stream.
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