System/Policy
Judge denies CPB’s motion for emergency relief in board removal case
Judge Randolph D. Moss wrote that CPB failed to demonstrate that it was likely to prevail on the merits of its claim ...Letting TV out of its box will open a new era for public media
With threats to CPB funding and profound changes in audience behavior, public television’s true value is not what it is but what ...Arkansas PBS plans to ‘adjust’ for potential $2.5M federal funding cut
The Arkansas PBS Commission has requested a meeting with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to “discuss and brainstorm what the future of PBS ...Federal judge dismisses discrimination claims against NPR
In her ruling, the judge ordered NPR and plaintiff Kevin Langley to propose a schedule for resolving his claims for damages related ...Sens. Ernst and Cruz demand details of CPB grant supporting NPR ‘Backstop’ team
In a letter to CPB’s CEO, the senators allege that the corporation is “reportedly” withholding grant funds until the newsroom fixes its ...From broadcaster to backbone: How public media can evolve by powering the hyperlocal future
The real opportunity is to reimagine public media not as a centralized content producer, but as a networked, civic infrastructure that enables ...Cascade PBS Union secures pay raises in ratified contract with management
The new contract includes higher wages and severance packages and additional paid time off.Study shows Americans trust PBS precisely because it’s publicly funded
A study recently published in the Journal of Communication finds that "Americans from across the political spectrum do not subscribe to the ...White House seeks to rescind $1.1 billion in CPB funding
President Trump sent a rescission package to Congress Tuesday that includes FY26 and FY27 funding for CPB.GBH layoffs hit 45 staffers less than a month after World cuts
CEO Susan Goldberg attributed the layoffs in part to concerns surrounding federal funding.PBS, Lakeland PBS sue over Trump’s executive order
The lawsuit argues that the executive order goes against the Public Broadcasting Act and the First Amendment.Why public broadcasting needs a win in the court of public opinion, too
There has yet to emerge clear, concise messaging that reflects the values at stake in the fight for public broadcasting.CPB’s Merritt: ‘Let’s stay in this fight together, and let’s prevail’
Speaking at the Public Media Business Association Conference, CPB's COO also said that FEMA has again cut off access to Next Generation ...CPB analysis shows overall growth in station revenue despite drop for radio
“It seems like we are kind of over that pandemic hump as we look at things kind of evening out again,” said ...NPR, Colorado stations sue over executive order targeting network funding
The lawsuit argues President Trump’s executive order violates the Public Broadcasting Act and the First Amendment.
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