System/Policy
GBH sale of CAI building sparks pushback from community
CAI staff are expected to remain in the building until a new location is found.How stations are enhancing statehouse journalism with CPB funding
With its latest round of funding, CPB has invested $4.9 million in its state government initiative.Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.Why public media must support colleagues in the path of climate disasters
We in public media often refer to our little world as “the system.” If we are, in fact, an interdependent system, fundraising ...What public radio can learn from pro wrestling’s loyal fan base
"Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment."Blue Ridge Public Radio adapts to needs of region ravaged by Helene
After the hurricane wiped out infrastructure across western North Carolina, BPR focused on basic information, such as road outages and where to ...StoryCorps lays off nine employees
The layoffs were part of a “larger cost-saving plan to balance revenue with expenses,” said CEO Sandra Clark.Press Forward grants will help stations boost journalism, improve sustainability
A $100,000 grant from Press Forward will help Radio Catskill in New York hire at least one additional reporter.Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact
“We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of Central Florida Public Media in ...CPB awards $2.65M for state government coverage
The grants will benefit stations in seven states.CPB grant funds access for 30 stations to PRX podcast platform
PRX’s Dovetail helps stations distribute content through podcast platforms and aids with ad delivery, audience data and fundraising opportunities.Pennsylvania’s WITF, ‘LNP’ newspaper eliminate 24 jobs
A spokesperson said the restructuring resulted from last year’s merger between WITF and the daily newspaper.Kansas City’s KCUR, Classical KC cut jobs
The classical station will “pause” locally created content and shift to nationally syndicated programs.Executive director, CFO leave Indiana Public Media
Indiana University, which operates the station, did not provide a reason for their departure.Upside to digital acquisitions: reaching audiences where they are
Stations have found that monetizing their local news sites takes experimentation and "a lot of learning."














