System/Policy
Judge dismisses pending CPB lawsuits as corporation dissolves
With the departures of board members who were targeted by the Trump administration and CPB’s shutdown, two pending cases were dismissed as ...WOUB cuts six positions, plans for less support from university
The station in Athens, Ohio, had a deficit of almost $2.6 million in fiscal year 2024.CPB grants $2.9M to American Public Television for distributing local programs nationwide
The funds will help stations that have not historically distributed programs nationally.Why university stations need to prove their institutional value — before a crisis hits
Without preparation, stations can struggle to articulate their value, leaving them vulnerable to disruptive changes.Arkansas TV, PBS dispute accounts of decision to end membership
Correspondence shared with Current reveals conflicting accounts over notice requirements and whether the decision blindsided PBS.Opinion: Disaffiliating Arkansas’ public TV network from PBS is an ideological move
Republicans in Congress, including Arkansas’ entire delegation, voted to put Arkansas PBS’ head on the chopping block. The network's new leaders have ...CPB will dissolve following unanimous board vote
CEO Patricia Harrison said CPB is protecting the integrity of the public media system by dissolving “rather than allowing the organization to ...In letter to commission, PBS expresses hope that Arkansas TV will reverse decision on cutting ...
SVP of Station Services Susi Elkins said PBS was shocked to learn that the Arkansas Educational Television Commission would drop its programming.WSRE Foundation files lawsuit against college licensee for control of donor funds
The lawsuit may determine not only control of foundation money but also whether PBS programming will continue on the station beyond 2026.Arkansas PBS to drop PBS, rebrand as Arkansas TV
The Arkansas Educational Television Commission voted 6-2 Thursday to drop PBS programming next summer.Opinion: Three things public media should steal from John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode
John Oliver did in eight minutes what many pledge drives struggle to do in eight days: He explained precisely what public media ...Opinion: Competition for technology services will help transform public media
Settlement of the CPB–NPR lawsuit creates a new opportunity for innovation and efficiency in digital publishing and monetization.CPB awards $3 million to Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
The funds enable Koahnic to hire a chief content officer and expand distribution of its programs.Public Media Bridge Fund announces initial round of grants
The fund will provide $26 million to 74 public media organizations.NPR, Colorado stations present case for blocking Trump’s executive order
NPR’s attorney Theodore Boutrous argued Thursday that the May 1 order “openly seeks to retaliate against NPR.”
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