System/Policy
Waco’s KWBU faces budget shortfall after licensee announces end to financial support
The decision will result in a $200,000 shortfall for the station.Making public media accessible: a move from mission to practice
"Accessibility adapts our environment, communications and processes to people’s needs, which is fundamental work both in creating an equitable society and in ...Prairie Public supporters urge North Dakota Senate to restore state funding
“The national programming will continue, but what [news director] Dave Thompson does, what we do for the local community with our educational ...New ‘Reveal’ podcast hosted by Al Letson aims to expand audience with timely interviews
"We'd like to talk to people who are looking at the shape of America, who are in the midst of it," Letson ...South Carolina public broadcaster to reduce NPR programming
South Carolina Public Radio aims to air more local programming.Discussion with bill sponsor ‘saved’ Arkansas PBS governing board from dissolution, chairman says
A proposal to eliminate the governing board that oversees educational public television programs in Arkansas is not likely to advance further in ...Rocky Mountain PBS, Midwest Newsroom adopt ‘Trust Indicators’ for news coverage
By aligning their editorial practices with eight “Trust Indicators,” the newsrooms meet standards that identify “reliable, ethical journalism.”Sesame Workshop announces layoffs, citing federal funding and distribution limbo
A spokesperson said the “changing media and funding landscape” also prompted the decision.Union representing Cascade PBS journalists delivers strike pledge
The unit said it is committed to striking if Cascade PBS continues to “fail to work toward a fair contract.”How stations can strengthen public service amid political threats
Public radio’s financial success hinges on loyalty. To maintain it, stations must reinforce their brand values and community service to local audiences ...New York Public Radio cuts 21 positions
The layoffs are the fourth round of cuts at the station in as many years.What AIR learned from researching freelance rates in 2025
Many independent creators are earning far less than their intended rate due to problems like “project bleed.”CPB asks stations to pause Next Generation Warning System projects, citing holdup of FEMA funds
“We recognize the difficulty of the stations’ situations, and we are exploring all avenues to move forward expeditiously,” a CPB spokesperson said.Public Media Co., partners to examine community benefits of music stations
A national survey of music station leaders begins Thursday and continues through March 7.LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
New York City's Education Department has posted the videos on its own website.