System/Policy
NPR, stations object to proposed FCC rules on reporting outages
More filing requirements would strain already limited resources, the broadcasters said in comments to the commission.Public eye on NPR spurred editorial additions, says Chapin
With NPR in the news, questions circulated about what the network wanted to do and what would be helpful, said Editor in ...CapRadio, endowment at odds over proposed PBS KVIE merger
The Capital Public Radio Endowment Board argues that the best future for CapRadio would be a merger with the TV station.KQED to lay off 18 to 25 staff
The layoffs will be part of a “range of cuts'' at the station.CPB grant funds Nielsen Local Dashboards for PBS member stations
The Nielsen Local Dashboards are expected to be available to member stations beginning in late May and will show them “local market ...CPB CEO responds to questions from Ted Cruz about NPR funding
Cruz had written to CPB's CEO to “express deep concern" about what he called NPR's "departure from its stated mission.”LAist offers staff buyouts amid budget gap
The organization is “facing a significant budget shortfall over the next two years in the range of $4-$5 million.”House hearing on NPR bias brings criticism from Republicans, but praise for local stations
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said the committee will "investigate the allegations against NPR and take appropriate action based upon what we find." ...Why two young philanthropists are building a new media ecosystem
We’ve spent the last five years using our perspective as scientists and funders not only to figure out why exceptional independent creators ...NPR CEO won’t attend House hearing on allegations of bias
A meeting of NPR’s board of directors, Maher's first since joining the network, was scheduled for Wednesday more than a year ahead ...How a focus on diversity has strengthened NPR
Contrary to the argument made by former NPR editor Uri Berliner, NPR's efforts to diversify its workforce have enhanced its journalism and ...How to advance democracy on community radio
"We all have an awesome responsibility to advance democracy. We must rise above the noise, misinformation and disinformation, AI trickery, apathy and ...Orlando’s WMFE rebrands as Central Florida Public Media
Research had found weak brand penetration in the community beyond the station’s existing audience, said GM Judith Smelser.House committee to investigate alleged NPR bias
“The Committee has concerns about the direction in which NPR may be headed under past and present leadership,” House representatives said in ...State House passes Arkansas PBS appropriation after three votes for second consecutive fiscal session
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed Arkansas PBS’ appropriations bill Wednesday after two failed attempts for the second consecutive fiscal session.
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