System/Policy
NPR cuts summer 2023 internship program
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The network has also delayed its Reflect America Fellowship due to budget concerns.
System/Policy
How changes to the Emergency Alert System could affect community media
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New requirements approved by the FCC could create an undue burden for small community radio stations.
System/Policy
WFAE union recognized by management
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Content staffers announced last month their intention to unionize.
System/Policy
Survey finds noncommercial radio stations outpace commercial counterparts in newsroom diversity
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This year’s RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey survey found that 63.9% of noncommercial radio newsrooms surveyed had staffers of color.
System/Policy
Facing dip in sponsorship income, NPR cuts back on hiring
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NPR plans to make up a budget shortfall with a hiring freeze and cuts to discretionary spending.
System/Policy
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp. staffers vote to form union
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The staffers voted 26-1 in favor of forming the union.
System/Policy
WFAE content staff announce intent to unionize
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More than 70% of the station’s content staffers have signed onto a petition to management.
System/Policy
Change is slow, but pubcasters are ready to become anchors of local news ecosystems
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“The current strength and vitality of public media took decades to come to fruition,” write the authors of a new study. “Because organizations and media systems take time to mature, funders and industry leaders should continue to take the long view in the task of rebuilding local news.”
System/Policy
How WGCU rode out Hurricane Ian and maintained radio service through the thick of the storm
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The station in Fort Myers, Fla., turned its TV studios over to a local Fox affiliate and relied on an auxiliary radio transmitter to stay on the air.
System/Policy
How public radio’s structure, growing resources are giving local journalism a boost
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As stations become more mature and financially sustainable, a new study says, they are building their capacity to deliver local journalism.
System/Policy
Study documents expansion of public media journalism, collaborative news capacity
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Data show the growth of the system’s newsrooms and investments in new formats and partnerships.
System/Policy
Pubcasters ask FCC for help with boosting cable, satellite carriage
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PBS and America’s Public Television Stations asked the commission to take on obstacles reducing access to public TV channels.
System/Policy
Radio stations have been gaining financial strength — and there’s room for more growth
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A new report, “The Growing Strength of Public Media Local Journalism,” argues that public media stations are well positioned to help rebuild local news in the U.S.
System/Policy
PBS board approves transfer of $8.1M budget surplus to CEO fund
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Spending on content and marketing in fiscal 2022 was $4.5 million under forecast, primarily due to delays in programming and Ready to Learn grants.
Programs/Content
Beekeepers sweeten their deal with Colorado Public Radio
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CPR’s partnership with a local startup combines environmental and workplace education.
System/Policy
Blue Ridge Public Radio to expand news service with frequency swap
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The change will allow BPR News to reach an additional 250,000 listeners.
System/Policy
WXXI to purchase Rochester’s now silent jazz station
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The $1.2 million deal combines a cash payment and $525,000 donation to the public broadcaster.
Crosswords
Current Crossword: ‘Host Country’
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Our latest crossword puzzle has a host of challenges for would-be solvers.
System/Policy
KERA acquisition will shore up long-running Denton newspaper
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The Dallas station is looking to expand its portfolio of news collaborations.
System/Policy
NPR board approves FY23 budget with $17M investment in the NPR Network
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The deficit budget includes 30 new staff positions to support the NPR Network, a collaboration between NPR and member stations on digital initiatives.