System/Policy
CPB finds room for media innovation in 1967 Public Broadcasting Act
CPB’s fresh look at the Act is part of its two-year “Future of Public Media Initiative.”Emergency management services bolster case for state funding to pubcasters
Public broadcasters are increasingly using their contributions to emergency management when making the case for state funding.Pennsylvania pubTV could see funding restored six years after being zeroed out
For the first time since state funding was cut in 2009, Pennsylvania's eight public television stations could see funding restored as Gov. ...What’s new for stations under the latest webcasting royalties agreement
The new deal means increased reporting for some stations.House resolution calls for zeroing out CPB funding; Senate resolution keeps it intact
U.S. House of Representatives pass budget resolution calling for zeroing out of CPB funding.NPR, technicians’ union agree on contract
The new contract drops several proposals opposed by the union.Public radio outlets ask FCC for pass on online public files
Maintaining online public files would be too big a burden for some radio stations, pubcasters argue.Stations face 2.5 percent dues hike in PBS’s proposed 2016 budget
If approved, the proposed assessment increase will go toward general audience programming.NPR clarifies its code of ethics for acquired shows
NPR has updated its ethics handbook to clarify how it applies to hosts such as Diane Rehm, whose advocacy work prompted a ...CPB Board spectrum committee sends TV CSG proposals to full board
The proposals clarify key financial issues surrounding the FCC’s spectrum auctions, which could bring millions of dollars to stations.Our Storify of public media tweets from SXSW Interactive
A roundup of insights and comments from several public media sessions at the annual conference.Weekly roundup: Infinite Dial, low-power FM, native advertising
And more links and news you might have missed this week.Pubcasters ask FCC to boost payouts for auction participants opting for VHF channels
A Virginia broadcaster might swap some of its UHF TV channels for VHF during the FCC’s incentive auction and wants a bigger ...Former Nashville radio station finds new life as low-power FM
A forthcoming low-power FM station in Nashville, Tenn., aims to revive the spirit of a Vanderbilt University student-run station.Friday roundup: Diane Rehm’s right-to-die advocacy, Pacifica perpetually on the brink, and more
Plus: grants, HD Radio and public radio in classrooms.
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