System/Policy
SD Public Broadcasting considering cuts, layoffs after Congress rescinds federal funding
Julie Overgaard, SDPB executive director, said if funding isn’t replaced, the organization will reduce staff by 20% to 25%.More than money: CPB cuts could cause system to fracture
Now is the time for stations to rededicate themselves to the ideals that brought us together.Rescission of CPB funds seen as devastating blow to localism
“If a station doesn’t survive this sudden turn by Congress, a vital stitch in our American fabric will be gone for good,” ...Why leading digital change calls for empathy and purpose
How can we hold each other accountable to our ideals while also supporting one another through change? There are no simple answers, ...Senate-approved rescission of public media funds expected to ‘decimate’ system
The Senate approved cutting CPB funding as part of a larger rescission package early Thursday morning.U.S. sues to remove three CPB board members
In April, the deputy director of presidential personnel for the executive office of the president told board members Laura G. Ross, Diane ...KQED to cut 15% of staff, affecting almost 70 positions
The San Francisco station is in a budget hole of $12 million and has already spent some of its cash reserves.South Dakota Senator will back rescission after finding money for tribal stations
“We wanted to make sure tribal broadcast services in South Dakota continued to operate which provide potentially lifesaving emergency alerts,” Sen. Mike ...Why defending public media means protecting a home for independent documentaries
While most of the efforts to defend the PBS side of public media have focused on “saving Elmo,” independent documentaries are central ...Miami school board opposes SFPMG acquisition in West Palm Beach
South Florida Public Media Group, which manages WLRN, seeks FCC approval to acquire West Palm Beach station The Flame 104.7 for $6.45 ...Montana PBS to acquire three stations in underserved region of the state
Pending FCC approval, commercially licensed TV properties in eastern Montana will be converted to noncommercial licenses.Funding cuts in Indiana prompt stations to reduce statewide newsroom
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations acknowledged “proposed strategic changes and reductions for the IPB News” but did not provide details.Ohio auditor questions state’s investment in joint master control services
An audit of the state agency that manages the JMC found that unresolved technical issues may be driving TV stations away from ...CapRadio to end management of NSPR, KHSU
Returning the California stations to local service was “the best solution” for preserving service to the region, according to CapRadio’s Chris Bruno.WKAR lays off nine employees
Most of the staffers who lost their jobs worked in TV production, though others held digital roles or worked in fundraising.
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