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Called an effort to “protect” the integrity of Kentucky’s public television broadcaster, a bill passed unanimously out of a Senate committee Wednesday that would disband the current board for Kentucky Educational Television.
NPR will cut 10% of its staff, CEO John Lansing told employees.
“That face-to-face ability to learn and talk with each other is still very important,” said Kerry Swanson, president of Western States Public Radio.
A former CPB board member argues that updating the Act could be a boon for smaller stations.
The broadcaster is buying a station and translator from Educational Media Foundation.
“A cross-platform approach will be the tip of the spear of our evolution,” CEO Herb Scannell said.
Some Vermonters pine for a “media” or “broadcasting” to be attached, but the name was a very intentional choice.
As stress, workplace culture and other factors drive people out, stations increasingly struggle to find and keep staffers.
“Once recognized, we look forward to negotiating with management to ensure all eligible members are in-unit,” the employees said.