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.
System/Policy
WHRO beefs up investigative coverage with nonprofit newsroom acquisition
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WHRO Public Media is looking to expand its newsroom’s capabilities by taking on the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism.
System/Policy
‘Challenging in all the right ways’: What our readers say about their best bosses
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Readers told us that they value bosses who are supportive and focus on developing talents.
System/Policy
An all-digital public TV station for Southwest Virginia is slated to launch next year
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PBS Appalachia Virginia, a startup developed by Blue Ridge PBS in Roanoke, leans into the future of television with its plan to fill a coverage gap.
System/Policy
Former WFYI accountant charged with embezzling more than $270,000
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If convicted, Mindi B. Madison faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
System/Policy
Michael Pack settles lawsuit over use of donations, agrees to pay restitution and dissolve nonprofit
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The settlement ends an 18-month legal battle between the District of Columbia and Pack’s production company.
System/Policy
Staffers at WESA and WYEP announce plan to unionize
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The proposed bargaining unit would include approximately 26 content employees.
System/Policy
For leaders of small radio stations, the job is varied and so are the challenges
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Running a small station requires broad knowledge, a knack for learning and a willingness to be a public figure in the community.
System/Policy
How succession planning can smooth transitions for new station leaders
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“Ask your team what kind of skills they want to grow and how you can support that,” said KQED CEO Michael Isip. “We have a responsibility to grow leaders for the entire system.”
System/Policy
Four station leaders share how they’re setting priorities after taking the reins
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GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they’re seeking to build teams, improve workplace culture and strengthen community service.
System/Policy
KPBS will participate in American Press Institute program to reach diverse communities
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KPBS is one of five newsrooms that will “test new strategies to build relationships with underserved communities.”