System/Policy
St. Louis’ KDHX dismisses volunteer hosts, switches to canned programming
In a statement posted on the station’s website, Board President Gary Pierson attributed the decision in part to a “decline in financial ...Arkansas senator seeks to abolish state library and PBS oversight boards
Senate Bill 184 would abolish both boards and transfer their powers and authorities to the education department.GPB roadmap calls for expanding service to ‘all of Georgia’
The state network plans to focus on “mission-critical” areas and boost fundraising by $5 million annually.North Dakota House passes bill to end funding for Prairie Public
House Bill 1255 would bar any “state officer” from spending “state funds or federal funds … to directly or indirectly support public ...DOD dismisses NPR, other outlets from Pentagon office spaces
The outlets can reportedly continue to attend briefings.Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee
The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising. ...Why advocacy for CPB funding must include our smaller community-based stations
Defunding CPB would devastate smaller stations, particularly those reliant on critical systems like the Public Radio Satellite System, the Emergency Alert System ...Looking for the helpers? That’s all of us
You can donate to support public media colleagues who are recovering from the devastation of L.A.’s wildfires.Chicago Public Media announces buyouts
CPM CEO Melissa Bell called the decision "proactive."CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.GBH, community group reach tentative agreement on sale of CAI home
The Woods Hole Community Association plans to close on the GBH-owned building Thursday.American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.Pending CPB board nominations head back to president
A Senate rule requires that nominees who are not confirmed or rejected during the session in which they are nominated must be ...Noem’s public broadcasting cut proves she’s nothing like Mister Rogers and a lot like Trump
South Dakota's governor has proposed a sudden funding reduction for South Dakota Public Broadcasting after approving previous increases.
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