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Damage to Pioneer PBS facilities takes station off air

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | June 2, 2023

The station said it will cost “several hundreds of thousands of dollars” to repair the damage.

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WHQR union receives voluntary recognition

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | June 2, 2023

Staffers announced last month their intent to unionize.

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WUNC to purchase station from school board

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 31, 2023

The deal is an “important step in the expansion of public radio in North Carolina,” WUNC said in a press release.

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OETA’s existence is preserved after lawmakers overturn governor’s veto

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | May 26, 2023

Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt had argued that Oklahomans didn’t want to “use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids.”

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From alligator clips to high-speed internet: the past, present and future of remote work at NPR

By Liz Reid, Freelance Contributor | May 25, 2023

While the pandemic has accelerated the pace of change and increased the sheer number of people working remotely, NPR has had at least some remote workers for nearly its entire existence.

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How pubmedia is navigating the pros and cons of remote work

By Liz Reid, Freelance Contributor | May 24, 2023

New workplace norms are giving employees greater flexibility, while leaders are learning to manage remote teams and build community.

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Crosscut Union vows to challenge newsroom restructuring plan

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | May 22, 2023

Cascade Public Media described the reorganization as a pivot to produce more multimedia journalism.

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Uniting the voices of PBS and NPR: a bold merger for the marketplace of ideas

By Andrew Ramsammy, Chief Impact Officer (Local Media Association + Foundation) | May 16, 2023

“The potential merger of PBS and NPR is a strategic and necessary step in securing the future of public media.”

System/Policy

WHQR staffers announce intent to unionize

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 15, 2023

The staffers at the public radio station said in a statement that they aim to create “a better, healthier and more transparent workplace.”

System/Policy

‘Lots of small factors’ compress GM salaries at university-owned stations

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 15, 2023

Current’s latest analysis of executive compensation found that the median salary for GMs at university-licensed stations was the lowest among licensee types.

System/Policy

Executive compensation in pubmedia: what station and organization leaders are earning

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor, Tyler Falk, Reporter and Julian Wyllie, Reporter | May 15, 2023

Our study includes the annual earnings of leaders representing 87 public media stations and major organizations.

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PRX cuts positions due to declining podcast sponsorship

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 12, 2023

The layoffs affected “teams including marketing, station services, training, and technology and advertising operations.”

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Beyond translation: How WNIJ created content specifically for the Latinx community

By Paola Marizán, Project Manager and Coach (America Amplified) | May 5, 2023

“‘If you build it, they will come’ isn’t really a strong strategy in an era of competing algorithms and news consumption silos,” said News Director Jenna Dooley.

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WITF to receive Lancaster-based news organization as gift

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | May 5, 2023

The Harrisburg-based public media organization will receive several newspapers from Steinman Communications.

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Oklahoma governor seeks to phase out OETA, citing programming that ‘overly sexualizes’ children

By Leigh Giangreco, Freelance Contributor | May 4, 2023

“I don’t think Oklahomans want to use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said.

System/Policy

Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against New Hampshire Public Radio

By Leigh Giangreco, Freelance Contributor | April 26, 2023

The case centered on NHPR’s investigation of alleged sexual misconduct by the former CEO of an addiction recovery center.

System/Policy

Twitter drops ‘government-funded’ label from NPR, PBS

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 21, 2023

Twitter also removed the label from public broadcasters outside the U.S.

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NPR stops using Twitter because platform is ‘undermining our credibility,’ CEO says

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 12, 2023

Some stations have also announced that they’re leaving the social media platform.

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NPR partners with Spotify to boost podcast advertising

By Jenna Spinelle, Freelance Contributor | April 11, 2023

“The partnership … allows us to expand sponsorship categories to get more business,” says Gina Garrubbo, CEO of National Public Media.

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Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | April 6, 2023

The class-action case examines PBS’ role in sharing digital subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.

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