System/Policy
Pubmedia faces financial, governance challenges in filling local news ‘void,’ new report says
The Ralph Nader–founded public interest group Center for Study of Responsive Law released the study Thursday.Union group calls for CPB to add board member representing workers’ interests
A coalition of unions associated with the AFL-CIO is advocating for policies that it says would protect nonprofit workers.WLRN staffers announce intent to unionize
The petition for management recognition was signed by 75% of the Miami station’s content creators.Why public media’s past might be its future
To succeed in the world of on-demand media choices, public media organizations need to return their focus to creating original local content.Arkansas PBS CEO promises internal changes, no more questionable audit findings
An audit into Arkansas PBS’ “procurements and related processes” continued to raise concerns from state lawmakers about the educational television network’s business ...New York Public Radio cuts 26 positions, ends ‘Notes From America’
The layoffs amount to a workforce reduction of 8.5% at the station, which faces a significant budget deficit.Why ‘Bowling Alone’ falls short as a framework for civic engagement
Before embracing Robert Putnam's research on social capital, stations should look to more inclusive models for building civic engagement.Film revisiting ‘Bowling Alone’ revives calls for public media to focus on civic engagement
A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”Unions for freelance writers seek new deal with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
The public television freelance agreement expires Oct. 9.What visiting 13 radio stations taught me about serving our communities
How do we earn people's trust? We do it by serving their genuine human needs.CPB defunding and reauthorization are scary. We should talk about them anyway.
It's time to get over the Beetlejuice effect — we need to drag the monster out from under the bed, look it ...KDHX settles lawsuit, but critics of leadership question whether change is possible
The settlement allows two members representing KDHX hosts and volunteers to be seated on the station's board.NPR budget boosted by development revenue
Income from current fiscal year development activities is projected to top 17% over FY23.PBS and APTS advocate for pubcasters in proposed FCC local content incentive
PBS and APTS want NCE stations to get the same proposed benefit as stations providing the minimum amount of "locally originated programming."Pubcasters connect with audiences, celebrate anniversaries with brewery partnerships
Nine PBS and WHYY are celebrating their 70th anniversaries with branded ales, while Alabama’s WBHM is engaging community members with its Top ...
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