System/Policy
Alaska Public Media to expand broadcast reach through acquisition of TV station
The station, previously a CBS affiliate, reaches more than 85,000 viewers in southern Anchorage.StoryCorps’ union rallies for reversal of layoffs
The CWA unit representing StoryCorps workers is challenging how management handled recent layoffs, alleging retaliation.Writers Guild freelancers ratify contract with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
The contract, negotiated this fall, covers PBS animation writers for the first time.PMJA report points to shortcomings in newsroom diversity efforts
Lack of diversity in leadership was a constant refrain in responses to the association’s 2023 online survey.New station cohorts will tackle audience challenges with CPB-backed Poynter training
The new phases of the Digital Transformation Program starting early next year will emphasize focusing on data to measure success.Senate committee reports favorably on two CPB board nominees
With a voice vote, the committee advanced nominations for Felix Sanchez and Adam White.PBS deal with Amazon introduces model for free public TV streams
The breakthrough agreement bundles live feeds of 150 stations and ad-supported channels featuring dramas, documentaries and “Reading Rainbow.”Proposed funding cut could sink SDPB in as little as two years, director says
South Dakota Public Broadcasting's leader predicts that layoffs and a complete loss of local programming could snowball into declining donor support.PBS board approves new dues model for stations, adds to CEO fund
At a board meeting Thursday, CEO Paula Kerger also addressed how to handle possible threats to pubmedia funding.How you can recognize colleagues for DEI leadership
Public Media For All is accepting nominations for individuals doing the hard work of making our workplaces more inclusive and equitable. ...Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp. employees agree to first union contract
The contract includes AI protections that are "some of the strongest" in the country, according to the union.Public Media Co. lands Knight grant to boost station journalism
PMC will use the $1.5 million grant to build a website of tools and data for stations.To survive, pubmedia must embrace personality, co-ownership and connection — before it’s too late
Public radio has reached a breaking point, and the old ways of doing business are no longer viable.Union for WNET’s promotional workers secures two-year agreement
The writer’s guild unit succeeded in rolling back management proposals that threatened its existence, said WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.White House nominates two new CPB directors as three depart
Board nominees announced last week are Carol Kellermann and Adam White.
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