System/Policy
Kansas, New Mexico stations will add content to pubcasting archive
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Grants are supporting a digitization project involving stations in the states and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.
System/Policy
At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public safety
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CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.
System/Policy
How to fight Trump’s ‘Capitol punishment’ for public media
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When racist radio host Rush Limbaugh gets a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a standing ovation in Congress, Current’s executive director is worried that this year’s lobbying effort may not be enough to save federal funding for public broadcasting.
System/Policy
Newest journalism hub will expand coverage in Gulf States
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Four stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana will form the collaborative newsroom.
System/Policy
Public media must open more paths to leadership training
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“It’s troubling that in an industry with nearly 20,000 people, the employees who seek career-path counseling, leadership development and diversity/inclusion training aren’t able to find what they need to build their skills and careers.”
System/Policy
WAMU sells Maryland station to Delaware Public Media
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The sale allows WAMU to “focus its resources on the Washington, D.C., region.”
Programs/Content
Minnesota university considers selling radio station to local pubcaster
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A public television station would take over KUMD if the deal goes through.
System/Policy
Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds
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The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.
System/Policy
They’re alive — but NPR wants to drive a stake in ‘Franken FMs’
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In an FCC proceeding, the network argued that FM radio services operated by low-power TV stations are a “grossly inefficient use of spectrum.”