System/Policy
How Connecticut’s largest public media outlet worked with IDEO to reimagine its future
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network takes a page from human-centered design to build a playbook to transform its programming, education programs, and fundraising.Kentucky radio stations look to expand collaboration on programming, development
“The people that will gain the most from this are our listeners.”After sale of Classical South Florida, scramble is on to ensure coverage in Palm Beach
A former director of Classical South Florida's board is looking to buy back one of the signals sold to a religious broadcaster.NPR’s Michael Oreskes: “There probably hasn’t been enough change inside NPR”
NPR's new head of news discusses the future of All Things Considered, achieving diversity, and the need for more collaboration among NPR and member ...American Public Media Group lays off 10 in newsroom, cancels ‘Wits’
The changes complete a planned reorganization first revealed earlier this month.Wisconsin’s new budget cuts funds to state pubcasters, educational media
The cuts are less than Gov. Scott Walker initially recommended but will still curb some educational media offerings.New low-power stations prepare for launch in D.C. area
They’re just two of many stations preparing to sign on across the country.Commercial TV owner gives Helena station to Montana PBS
The new station will allow licensee Montana State University to operate a full-power PBS member station in the state capital for the ...Citing budget crunch, KUAC drops out of statewide Alaska radio network
A reduction in funding prompted KUAC to leave APRN, making it the state’s only pubcaster missing from the network.Video: Growing the Latino audience at KPCC in Los Angeles
A look behind the scenes at the station’s efforts to reach a new community of listeners.WNYC adds v.p. positions, makes other management tweaks
The station has promoted Paula Szuchman and Emily Botein to the new position of v.p. for on-demand content.Development execs honored at PMDMC, WLIW documentary wins in N.Y., and other awards in public ...
WLIW’s "Treasures of New York: The Landmarks Preservation Movement" won a New York State Broadcasters Association award for best documentary.New models for public media membership: Melody Kramer’s Nieman report
How can we encourage people to become invested in the future of public media, both as listeners and as members?NPR journalists recognized for coverage from conflict zones
CPB honored David Gilkey and Ofeibea Quist-Arcton at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference.Video: ‘I wish public media would…’
Public Media Development and Marketing Conference attendees share what public media should aspire to do.
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