System/Policy
Deep cuts at CBC spare shows airing on U.S. public radio
Canada's public broadcasting network is eliminating 657 jobs after suffering cuts in federal funding and the loss of a broadcast license for ...Some see decentralization as salve to Pacifica’s fiscal, leadership woes
As Pacifica Radio marked its 65th anniversary of broadcasting, foundation and station leaders are talking publicly about governance reforms that involve “decentralizing” ...Warring Pacifica factions take up court battle as financial woes mount
The ongoing standoff over Pacifica’s leadership reached the California courts last week, opening what could become a protracted legal battle over the ...Futures Forum to showcase practices for assessing pubmedia impact
The Public Media Futures Forum, in collaboration with the Center for Investigative Reporting, will host “Understanding Impact,” a two-day discussion in Washington, ...CPB plans meetings to inform public TV execs about spectrum auction
CPB will convene two meetings about spectrum over the next two months, working to craft guidelines for public TV stations to use ...Engelhardt: Change to Pacifica’s governance must come from outside
I have been following the recent events of the Pacifica radio network with great interest and even greater concern — even sadness. ...Faction of Pacifica board sues to reinstate fired director
Nine members of the Pacifica Foundation’s board of directors opposing last month’s firing of executive director Summer Reese filed a lawsuit Thursday ...Republicans’ proposed budget would zero out CPB funding
Though its chances of advancing in Congress are considered slim, the proposed budget put forth this week by House Budget Committee chairman ...PBS may continue on commercial multicast channel in South Texas
PBS is talking with at least three entities interested in saving public television programming in the far southern Rio Grande Valley.Detroit Public Television outsources programming to Public Television Programming Service
Starting Tuesday, Detroit Public Television is outsourcing programming functions to the Tampa, Fla.–based Public Television Programming Service as part of a corporate ...Pubmedia outlets pull April Fools’ pranks
April 1 is a time for pranks and tomfoolery, and some pubcasters are getting in on the fun with web-based jokes today.PBS 2015 draft budget would raise station dues 2.5 percent
PBS’s fiscal 2015 draft budget contains a recommendation for a 2.5 percent increase in dues paid by member stations. The PBS Board, ...A report from “outside”: takeaways from AIR’s Localore
Lessons learned from 10 station-based multimedia productions that tested new models of community service and engagement.Ongoing protest of WGBH Board member Koch to light up Boston landmarks
Three progressive groups have organized a protest Friday night at Boston's WGBH as they continue to pressure the station to drop conservative ...Pacifica’s executive director ignores board’s firing
Pacifica Executive Director Summer Reese reported to work today at the radio network’s headquarters in Berkeley, Calif., ignoring her dismissal Thursday by ...
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