System/Policy
PRPD will rebrand as Public Media Content Collective in 2024
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“We need to broaden our sphere,” says PRPD President Abby Goldstein. “We need to be able to support lots of people within organizations who touch and influence content.”
System/Policy
New alliance helps rural stations make a case for more funding, support
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The Alliance of Rural Public Media is bringing together station leaders to share ideas and educate lawmakers.
System/Policy
Owner of KCPW seeks to sell station
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The Salt Lake City station has faced financial challenges since it became independent in 2008.
System/Policy
Four men indicted for alleged vandalism targeting New Hampshire Public Radio journalists
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The indictment links the incidents to the subject of an NHPR investigation.
System/Policy
Former St. Louis Public Radio GM Tim Eby sues university for defamation
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Tim Eby is suing the station’s licensee over articles published by STLPR.
System/Policy
NPR plans conservative budget following down year in revenue
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NPR is “budgeting conservatively as we get past some of the economic uncertainty that’s happening right now,” said CFO Daphne Kwon.
System/Policy
All-digital PBS Appalachia Virginia taps into regional pride for programs and funding
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The startup delivering PBS and local programs to southwestern Virginia aims to build a new model for public media in rural areas.
System/Policy
CapRadio cuts staff, citing financial challenges
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The station said work on three projects over the past five years coincided with “economic uncertainty.”
System/Policy
NPR will merge news and programming divisions
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CEO John Lansing said the move will ensure NPR is “more united than ever in our efforts to strengthen our network and succeed in our mission to reach our current and future audiences wherever they consume NPR content.”
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Legislature’s review of audit stalls proposed raise for Arkansas PBS CEO
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The audit raised questions among legislators about the state network’s procurement practices.
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Basin PBS to celebrate cultural diversity with new Heritage Festival
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The event will feature local vendors and live performances, including a free Los Lonely Boys concert.
System/Policy
Civil rights complaint targets Black Public Media’s residency at University of Nebraska
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A legal nonprofit that challenges the use of race in university admissions alleges that a partnership to support Black filmmakers violates federal law.
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WESA cites financial challenges in canceling ‘The Confluence’
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Three staffers on the show team and a digital content manager are being laid off.
Education
How the Syracuse Journalism Lab is diversifying local reporting while training young journalists
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The Syracuse Press Club and The Stand, a local nonprofit news outlet, teamed up to teach high-school students the basics of journalism.
System/Policy
Senate Appropriations Committee recommends continued CPB funding in FY26
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The recommendation follows a House subcommittee’s proposal earlier this month to zero out public media funding.
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House subcommittee recommends zeroing out CPB funding for FY26
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The subcommittee bill for Labor-HHS-Education spending also provides no funding for interconnection and infrastructure.
System/Policy
St. Louis Public Radio staffers form union after successful vote
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The St. Louis Public Radio Guild formed a union with the Communication Workers of America.
System/Policy
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp. offers buyouts to reporters
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“We are now facing some difficult decisions that may result in changes for us,” said CEO Terry O’Reilly.
System/Policy
CPB provides additional funds for Editor Corps program
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Stations will pay on a sliding scale for editing assistance from the Public Media Journalists Association.
System/Policy
PBS board approves 3% station dues increase for FY24
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PBS’ total budget is expected to break even at $372.2 million.