System/Policy
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes funding to Florida public broadcasters
Small public television stations in the state will see the biggest impact.New Jersey reduces funding for NJ PBS
The station’s appropriation will decline from $1 million to $250,000.New study reveals surprising breadth of student reporting in public media
College students help cover communities at 88% of stations, according to a report by the University of Vermont’s Center for Community News.KQED offers voluntary buyouts, prepares for layoffs
While individual donations have increased, the station still faces a budget shortfall due to uncertainties surrounding federal funding and declines in underwriting ...Wisconsin Public Radio cuts staff, will end shows to reduce deficit
The station also cited “pressures around state and federal funding” faced by public radio nationally.Miami’s WLRN acquires radio station in Palm Beach County
“We just can’t imagine an area like Palm Beach County that doesn’t have its own public media service,” CEO John LaBonia said.With boost from high school programs, Gen Z is heading to public radio
High school radio stations are giving teens an early start on careers in areas such as podcasting, production and sports broadcasting.Public media leaders look to Senate to preserve CPB funding
“We urge the Senate to affirm the very real support for public media across the nation, and to reject rescission,” said NPR ...House passes bill rescinding CPB funds
Lawmakers voted 214-212 to approve the $9.4 billion rescission package, which includes funds for CPB and foreign aid programs.Judge approves sale of KDHX to Gateway Creative Broadcasting
The Christian radio group, which operates two other stations in the St. Louis area, bid $8.75 million in a recent bankruptcy auction. ...Members of Congress push back on proposed CPB rescission
“It is our responsibility to protect the lifeline public media plays in the day-to-day lives of our constituents,” wrote co-chairs of the ...PBS holds station dues flat in fiscal year 2026 budget
With a CPB rescission vote expected in Congress within days, PBS board approved a budget that sets station dues at $227 million.Florida stations expand reach of public safety network
FPREN is activating an AI-powered network that converts emergency alerts into broadcast audio while local newsrooms are fine-tuning tactics for reaching digital ...Indiana stations evaluate how to ‘evolve’ as state funding evaporates
Station leaders are preparing for anticipated financial shortfalls and renewing conversations about shared joint master controls, among other services.Hope isn’t a strategy — but strategy can be hopeful
Planning for the aftermath of federal cuts isn’t conceding. It’s leadership.
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