System/Policy
Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate
Democratic Sens. Jamie Scott of North Little Rock and Clarke Tucker of Little Rock expressed concerns that Arkansas PBS would lose both ...North Dakota House votes to defund Prairie Public, sends bill to Senate
The bill prevents state officials from providing state or federal funding to Prairie Public.Stations alter DEI statements in wake of Trump order, state laws
The changes come on the heels of PBS closing its DEI office and dismissing two staffers.Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity
We reviewed FCC data for 205 licensees to see how their boards compared to local demographics.Senators send letter to FCC chair over ‘weaponization’ of commission
The letter cited FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s own letter asking the commission’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into NPR and PBS ...Arkansas committee advances bill to abolish state library and PBS oversight boards
Arkansas PBS CEO Courtney Pledger spoke against the bill, saying the agency would stand to lose funding via grants and donations if ...New England Public Media lays off seven staff
The workforce reduction affected full- and part-time workers in development, content, administration and operations.NPR will lead two-day training on ‘identity and difference’ for station leaders
It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations.PBS closes DEI office, citing a Trump executive order
PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.Missouri radio stations will become independent nonprofits
St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.Busloads of South Dakota Public Broadcasting supporters make case to avoid $3.6M state budget cut
Supporters said the cut would undermine public safety, government transparency, education, high school activities and local storytelling.Why the impact of CPB funding cuts may not be equal
An analysis of station financial data suggests disproportionate effects could be felt across radio and TV stations, as well as smaller and ...Harvest Public Media lands $1M CPB grant
The grant will help the collaboration add three reporters at new partner stations and an audience editor.WITF, newspaper journalists vote to join union
The journalists voted 39-10 in favor of unionizing with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on PBS and NPR CEOs to testify
The House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency is concerned about “blatantly ideological and partisan coverage,” Greene wrote in letters to PBS’ ...
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